Understanding Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

This video contains a visual explanation of deep vein thrombosis and venous thromboembolism, aimed at helping students of medicine and healthcare professionals prepare for exams.

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[wiccadave]

Thank you for this video. My father passed away from DVT in 2020 so I try to learn and pass on as much information as I can

[ommanipadmehung]

Everyone with DVT should watch this. Thank you so much

[mabelodima]

Very educative. I am learning a lot. Someone was experiencing swollen feet last week and true they were diagnosed with dvt. I referred them to this channel. It is adding value. Thank you.

[mavisjones]

I had a DVT in 2007. I continue to try to learn as much as I can about them as well as post thrombotic syndrome. I appreciate your video.

[princekhakona]

Where were you all this time? I watched 4 of your tutorials, you make the content easy to grasp for visual learners like myself. Thank you

[bukanahholly]

Thank you so much for these videos, they're really helpful to me in my learning. Things I couldn't understand my lecturers teaching for hours, you simplify them. You're indeed an amazing teacher! More grace and God bless you 🙏🙌

[oseroeuniceadeogun]

Thanks so much for this video. I am a survivor of PE. I developed dvt during pregnancy and shortly after delivery I was hospitalized for PE. I was treated with anticoagulants for a while and I got better.

[jepoydizon]

My mom has also this, her feet started to swell and she's also experiencing shortness of breath. The doctor told her that she has pleural effusion, they removed the fluids in her lungs until they found out she has DVT. She's now currently taking blood thinners after 2 weeks all of her symptoms are almost gone.

[myjourneytopa]

Great video! Thanks for this! Nice revision! Had a patient with it today on my ward! Very common condition indeed!

[BallyBoy]

Thank you yet again for still pushing out great content.

[thoughtful_criticiser]

Great video, the guideline changes were very helpful as my tutors haven't mentioned them.

[sqlsmarty]

I had a DVT, and bilateral PE’s. Doppler US confirmed the DVT Dx in the ER. My family practice doc asked me, “did they order a CT of your chest in the ER?” Since I was a former paramedic, I cringed at that question. I was having a bit of SOB, so he ordered a CTA. I was Dx with PE’s (bilateral). I was already on Lovenox, so that continued during my hospital stay. I was referred to a hematologist for f/u testing. I was Dx with a genetic condition, heterozygous for MTHFR. Now I’m on warfarin.

[rainandnature]

Thank you for your amazing videos, and website. your notes are the best and you make everything so easy to learn, thanks Doc!

[idealthunder]

I just had DVT 20 minutes ago and I couldn't walk, thanks it helped. 👍

[saramahmoud]

i dont know how it will end up with me if i did not find your channel thank you !!!!🥰🥰

[celestie]

Thank you for the effort you put behind these vidoes

[ali_ssey]

You are such a great teacher!!!I love this channel❤❤❤
Keep teaching and inspiring us♥️

[Rene-uzeb]

Deep vein thrombosis is accompanied by too little fibrinolysis (blood clot disolving capacity), as has been observed. tPA is mostly responsible for fibrinolysis activity, so it would appear low tPA secretion is to blame. Interestingly,
Tissue plasminogen activator–mediated fibrinolysis protects against axonal degeneration and demyelination after sciatic nerve injury, 2000,
so a low tPA would seem to be responsible for other problems as well, which includes adhesions.

Bingo:
Lipoproteins inhibit the secretion of tissue plasminogen activator from human endothelial cells, 1994

"Lp(a) inhibited constitutive TPA secretion by 50% and phorbol myristate acetate- and histamine-enhanced TPA secretion by 40%. LDL and HDL also depressed TPA secretion by 45% and 35% (constitutive) and 40% to 60% (stimulated)."

THIS is why high saturated fat and cholesterol diet is bad.

[tianaharrisingh]

Wow! This explanation was easy to understand.

[greywolfwalking]

Thanks 👍! I have had n have this situation, for some time...am on a Coumadin regimen...n it seems to work relatively ok!! My INR is maintained at 2-3..n..it is stable at this time!!
Thanks for sharing this explanation...there are some out there, that must/ need to know n understand about what they have, n, just how deadly it can be!!
👍🧙‍♂️🐺!!!!