title: Deep vein thrombosis.
abstract: This article reviews the incidence, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Various employees, including long-distance drivers or travelers, sedentary office workers, females taking estrogen, those who are obese, those who have cancer, and those who are hospitalized, may be at risk for developing this condition. Genetic testing can determine some inherited factors predisposing workers to clotting. Low-molecular weight heparins can be used to manage DVT on an outpatient basis.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Emanuele
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D019934:International Normalized Ratio; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight