Topics found in this video:
- How to Prevent Blood Clots
- Mechanical prophylaxis, Pharmacologic prophylaxis
- Know the risk factors
- Know your family history
- Know the symptoms of DVT and PE
- Stay active, Maintain healthy weight
- Early ambulation after surgery
- Compression stockings
- Pneumatic compression devices
- Blood thinners
- D-dimer
- Non-Invasive Imaging
- Compression ultrasound
- V/Q scan, CT scan, Invasive Imaging, Venography, Pulmonary angiography
- DVT: Clinical Findings, PE: Clinical Findings, Diagnosis of VTE