Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in one of your deep veins, normally in the leg, and causes pain or swelling.

Causes are medical conditions that affect blood clots or if you don’t move for a long time.

Chemically the blood clots the veins, causing bad blood flow and less oxygen being sent through the body.

Symptoms are swelling or pain in your leg.

Diagnosis's are ultrasound, blood test, or venography.

Treatments are to prevent clots from getting bigger, so doctors prescribe blood thinners.

Other systems this effects are integumentary system because of the swelling of skin and nervous system because the pain sent through the nerves.