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ds01005_ds00223_im00928_mcdc7_legbloodclotthu_jpg, Deep vein thrombosis -…
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Definition
A blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the legs.
This condition is serious because blood clots can loosen and lodge in the lungs.
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Pathophysiology
Deep venous thrombosis usually begins in venous valve cusps. Thrombi consist of thrombin, fibrin, and red blood cells with relatively few platelets without treatment, thrombi may propagate proximally or travel to the lungs.
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