Does this patient have deep vein thrombosis?

Article Abstract:

A systematic review of risk factors, clinical symptoms, and test results may effectively diagnose or rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients at risk. DVT is the formation of blood clots in the leg veins which, untreated, may migrate to the lungs and cause pulmonary embolism. However, anticoagulant treatment for DVT increases the risk of bleeding. Proper diagnosis ensures appropriate treatment. Patients with recent surgery, trauma or cancer are at higher risk of DVT, and often have leg pain and swelling. Compression ultrasound and plethysmography are useful tests.

Usage, Diagnosis, Impedance plethysmography, Thrombosis, Deep vein, Deep vein thrombosis, Diagnosis, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic ultrasonography

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Antiplatelet therapy in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes

Article Abstract:

The importance of platelet aggregation recognition resulted in several large randomized trials testing 3 types of platelet antagonists, aspirin, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, and adenosine diphosphate inhibitors. It is suggested that a thorough understanding of the data, risks, and benefits of these therapies is important to optimize treatment of the patient with an acute coronary syndrome.

Science & research, Research, Drug therapy, Coronary heart disease, Platelet aggregation inhibitors

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