ATI DVT Exam A+ Pass Verified
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1. What is a DVT?: -A blood clot believed to form as a result of venous stasis, endothelial injury, or hypercoagu-
bility of the blood.
-Thrombus formation can lead to PE.
-Thrombophlebitis refers to a thrombus associated with inflammation
2. Risk Factors: Associated with Virchows triad (hypercoagubility, impaired blood flow, damage to blood vessels)
-Hip surgery, total-knee replacement, open prostate surgery
-HF
-Immobility
-Pregnancy
-Oral Contraceptives
- Active Cancer
3. Expected Findings: Limb Pain: feeling of fullness or heaviness in the legs after standing
-May be asymptomatic
- Calf or groin pain, tenderness, a sudden onset of edema to extremity.
-Warmth, induration and hardness over the vessel.
-Changes in calf/ thigh circumference
***SOB and CHEST PAIN INDICATES PE***
4. Lab Tests: D-Dimer:
-Measures fibrin degradation products measured in the blood.
-Positive test shows that thrombus formation is likely
5. Diagnostic Procedures: Venous Duplex Scan:
-Uses high frequency sound waves to provide a real time picture of blood flow through the vessel.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_i3jzk8
1. What is a DVT?: -A blood clot believed to form as a result of venous stasis, endothelial injury, or hypercoagu-
bility of the blood.
-Thrombus formation can lead to PE.
-Thrombophlebitis refers to a thrombus associated with inflammation
2. Risk Factors: Associated with Virchows triad (hypercoagubility, impaired blood flow, damage to blood vessels)
-Hip surgery, total-knee replacement, open prostate surgery
-HF
-Immobility
-Pregnancy
-Oral Contraceptives
- Active Cancer
3. Expected Findings: Limb Pain: feeling of fullness or heaviness in the legs after standing
-May be asymptomatic
- Calf or groin pain, tenderness, a sudden onset of edema to extremity.
-Warmth, induration and hardness over the vessel.
-Changes in calf/ thigh circumference
***SOB and CHEST PAIN INDICATES PE***
4. Lab Tests: D-Dimer:
-Measures fibrin degradation products measured in the blood.
-Positive test shows that thrombus formation is likely
5. Diagnostic Procedures: Venous Duplex Scan:
-Uses high frequency sound waves to provide a real time picture of blood flow through the vessel.
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