Abstract: Vein thrombosis is the formation of blood clots (thrombi) in the veins. Our aim to discuss the pathogenesis, highlight the risk factors and outline the treatment. PubMed, Embase, and Google scholar databases were searched up to November, 2017 for published studies with English language and human subjects discussing the roles of family physicians in management of Vein thrombosis is the formation in primary care. DVT is a potentially life-theating clinical condition that can lead to preventable morbidity and mortality. A diagnostic pathway includes pretest probability, D-dimer assay, and venous ultrasound work as a more reliable way of diagnosing DVT. Prevention consists of both mechanical and pharmacological modalities and is offered for both inpatients and outpatients who are at risk of this disease. Family physician should take into consideration current situation of patient and work on prevention the extension of thrombus, acute PE, recurrence of thrombosis, and the progression of late complication, like pulmonary hypertension and post-thrombotic syndrome.
Keywords: Vein thrombosis, discuss, pathogenesis, treatment.
Title: Venous Thrombosis Diagnosis and Early Management in Family Medicine Practice
Author: Youssif MOHAMMED alnawar, Nora yazid aldeghaither, Abdulrahman Saleh Alshebel, Mohammad Abdullah Aldossary, omar hatem taha, Mohammad Ahmed AL-Ghamdi, Moatasem Khalid murad, Mariam khalid Al-Daie, Asawir Mohammed Al Qurashi, Lujain Ahmed Fallatah
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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