Quiz on deep vein thrombosis

Short quiz on DVT Quiz on DVT Please wait while the activity loads. If this activity does not load, try refreshing your browser. Also, this page requires javascript. Please visit using a browser with javascript enabled. If loading fails, click here to try again Congratulations - you have completed Quiz on DVT. You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%. Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%% Your answers are highlighted below. Question 1Risk factor/s for upper limb venous thrombosis:AVigorous arm exerciseBCentral venous catheterCPacemaker / defibrillator leadsDAll of the aboveQuestion 1 Explanation:  Paget-Schroetter syndrome is the spontaneous thrombosis of the deep veins of the upper limb – axillary or subclavian vein after vigorous arm exercise. Sudden jerky movements cause the axillary vein to be crushed between the clavicle and the first rib. This can damage the intima of the vein and initiate thrombosis. Implanted central venous catheters in place for a long time can initiate upper limb venous thrombosis. In case of pacemaker and defibrillator leads, the more the number of leads, higher the risk of thrombosis. Question 2Wrong statement about deep vein thrombosis of upper limbs compared to lower limbs:ALower chance of pulmonary embolismBHigher recurrence at one yearCLower incidence of post thrombotic syndromeDNone of the aboveQuestion 2 Explanation:  The chance of ...
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