Deep venous thromboembolism in a triathlete.
BACKGROUND
Demanding athletic events can contribute multiple risk factors to the development of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in athletes.


OBJECTIVE
To discuss risk factors for the development of DVT in athletes participating in athletic events.


METHODS
We present the case of a young female athlete who had a DVT, complicated by pulmonary embolism, after participating in a half-Ironman triathlon.


CONCLUSIONS
Our patient developed a DVT complicated by pulmonary embolism as a result of many factors relating to participation in a triathlon. Demanding athletic events can contribute different risk factors to the development of DVT in athletes. The diagnosis of DVT should be considered in any athlete presenting with leg pain, especially after a strenuous athletic event.
Tao
Kevin
K
Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University/Bellevue Hospital, New York, New York 10016, USA.
Davenport
Moira
M
D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*