Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that has formed in a large blood vessel. It may completely or partially block the blood flow in that vein. There are several risk factors for DVT. These include:
Hereditary (genetic) factors Certain illnesses Cancer Diabetes Smoking Inactivity Obesity Estrogen containing birth control Central line catheters Congenital heart disease
Signs and Symptoms Early signs of blood clot in an arm or leg include these:
Pain Swelling Feels warm Red, pale or bluish skin color
Diagnosis and Treatment A DVT will be diagnosed by a physical examination, medical history and a Doppler sonogram (ultrasound). In most cases a DVT will be treated with an anticoagulation medicine (blood thinner) such as Heparin, Lovenox or Warfarin. Your child will follow up with a hematologist (doctor who specializes in blood health). Precautions for Children on Anticoagulation Therapy
Your child should not play contact sports while on blood-thinning medicine. Your child will need to avoid aspirin products and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and Naproxen (Aleve).
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (PDF)
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that has formed in a large blood vessel. It may completely or partially block the blood flow in that vein. There are several risk factors for DVT. These include:
Hereditary (genetic) factors Certain illnesses Cancer Diabetes Smoking Inactivity Obesity Estrogen containing birth control Central line catheters Congenital heart disease
Signs and Symptoms Early signs of blood clot in an arm or leg include these:
Pain Swelling Feels warm Red, pale or bluish skin color
Diagnosis and Treatment A DVT will be diagnosed by a physical examination, medical history and a Doppler sonogram (ultrasound). In most cases a DVT will be treated with an anticoagulation medicine (blood thinner) such as Heparin, Lovenox or Warfarin. Your child will follow up with a hematologist (doctor who specializes in blood health). Precautions for Children on Anticoagulation Therapy
Your child should not play contact sports while on blood-thinning medicine. Your child will need to avoid aspirin products and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and Naproxen (Aleve).
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (PDF)
HH I-417 6/18 I Copyright 2018, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that has formed in a large blood vessel. It may completely or partially block the blood flow in that vein. There are several risk factors for DVT. These include:
Hereditary (genetic) factors Certain illnesses Cancer Diabetes Smoking Inactivity Obesity Estrogen containing birth control Central line catheters Congenital heart disease
Signs and Symptoms Early signs of blood clot in an arm or leg include these:
Pain Swelling Feels warm Red, pale or bluish skin color
Diagnosis and Treatment A DVT will be diagnosed by a physical examination, medical history and a Doppler sonogram (ultrasound). In most cases a DVT will be treated with an anticoagulation medicine (blood thinner) such as Heparin, Lovenox or Warfarin. Your child will follow up with a hematologist (doctor who specializes in blood health). Precautions for Children on Anticoagulation Therapy
Your child should not play contact sports while on blood-thinning medicine. Your child will need to avoid aspirin products and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and Naproxen (Aleve).
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (PDF)
HH I-417 6/18 I Copyright 2018, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that has formed in a large blood vessel. It may completely or partially block the blood flow in that vein.
There are several risk factors for DVT. These include:
- Hereditary (genetic) factors
- Certain illnesses
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Inactivity
- Obesity
- Estrogen containing birth control
- Central line catheters
- Congenital heart disease
Signs and Symptoms
Early signs of blood clot in an arm or leg include these:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Feels warm
- Red, pale or bluish skin color
Diagnosis and Treatment
A DVT will be diagnosed by a physical examination, medical history and a Doppler sonogram (ultrasound).
In most cases a DVT will be treated with an anticoagulation medicine (blood thinner) such as Heparin, Lovenox or Warfarin.
Your child will follow up with a hematologist (doctor who specializes in blood health).
Precautions for Children on Anticoagulation Therapy
- Your child should not play contact sports while on blood-thinning medicine.
- Your child will need to avoid aspirin products and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and Naproxen (Aleve).
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (PDF)
HH I-417 6/18 I Copyright 2018, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
