Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot within a deep vein, most often in the legs or pelvis. It can cause pain, swelling, redness, and visibly enlarged veins in the affected area, though some cases produce no symptoms at all. The most serious risk is that part of the clot can break loose and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, a life-threatening complication called pulmonary embolism.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterIX: Diseases of the Circulatory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route First Described Connections
Treated By
Source Heparin (Wikipedia)
Source Warfarin (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the circulatory system
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
View the Source 3. Deep Vein Thrombosis (Wikipedia)
DVT symptoms described in a French manuscript in 1271, cited as first Western referenceView the Source Warfarin (Wikipedia)
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commonly used to prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Heparin (Wikipedia)
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Anticoagulant
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