Thrombosis Vascular Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders

Thrombosis Vascular Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders

Thrombosis

The veins deep within the legs are prone to develop blood clots, especially in patients who are bedridden or following surgery. This results in a common, and serious, condition known as deep venous thrombosis, or DVT. Clots that break free from their point of origin then travel to the lungs, resulting in pulmonary emboli.

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- Free continuing medical education symposia from American Health Consultants on acute thrombosis management in emergency medicine.
- Features their Best Practices: Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism manual in HTML and PDF formats plus information about the treatment of thrombosis.
- Collection of articles covering topics such as embolic complications and thrombolytic therapies. Includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary. [Paid registration required to view some recent content]
- From Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Includes free membership area with health tips and tools.
- Background on the cause, symptoms, and treatment of Economy Class Syndrome with links to related news stories.
- Discusses causes, treatment, risk factors, diagnosis, and research.
- The NIH has evaluated the evidence from clinical trials it related to people at high risk for the development of venous thromboembolic events.
- Article by Craig Feied, MD, detailing the background, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
- Annals of Internal Medicine article.
- Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management formed to advance prevention and treatment of thrombosis. Includes disease description and council's education plans.
- Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
- Detailed information on blood clots. Explanations and treatment options.
- A multidisciplinary organization concerned with the interrelated problems of thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Provides articles for professionals and consumers.
- Canadian Medical Association journal article describing how these blood clots are diagnosed.
- Represents clinicians and scientists committed to promoting and fostering knowledge relating to haemostasis. Includes mission, meeting minutes, newsletters, membership information, members-only discussion board, and related links.
- Provides information about Economy Class Syndrome and offers DVT prevention tips for pilots and passengers, treatment information, research, and a review of how well various airlines inform their passengers of the risks of blood clots from air travel.
- Article describing how ultrasound is used to diagnose DVTs in the lower extremities.
- Discussion mailing list for sufferers of deep vein thromboses, pulmonary emboli, and other vascular disorders.
- Dedicated to the advancement of public education and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with haemostasis and thrombosis. Features history, membership information, bursaries, news, and meeting schedule.
- Features description of risks and symptoms, prevention tips, information about compression hosiery, and links to related articles.
- Archive of a 2001 discussion prompted by a young British woman's death following a vacation in Australia.
- From Dr. P. C. Malone, offering research papers, articles, and DVT information.
- Article from the New England Journal of Medicine. [Free registration required to read full article]
- Features information about current research studies such as ELATE and PREVENT, anticogulation and antithrombotic medications, treatment and testing, hypercoagulability factors, and detailed information for patients.
- Article describing the goals of the Council for Leadership on Thrombosis Awareness and Management. [Requires free registration]
- Provides information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of deep venous thrombosis.
- Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis.
- Information about the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism. Includes information for patients and a restricted area for registered health care providers only.
- Information about economy class syndrome and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) including precautions for air travel.
- A brief definition, followed by links to research articles, overviews, diagnosis and treatment.
- Essay and weblog describing one man's experience with DVT.

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