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Rohit Sankar J. Snscphysio: Recognizing the Clot Before It Becomes Life-Threatening
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May 13, 2026, 17:38

Rohit Sankar J. Snscphysio: Recognizing the Clot Before It Becomes Life-Threatening

Rohit Sankar J. Snscphysio, Physiotherapy Student at SNS Institutions, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, commonly in the legs, causing symptoms like swelling, pain, warmth, and redness.

It requires prompt treatment to prevent the clot from traveling to the lungs, which causes a life-threatening pulmonary embolism (PE).

Key Aspects of Deep Vein Thrombosis:

Symptoms:

Swelling, pain, tenderness, or red/warm skin in the affected leg or arm, though some cases show no symptoms.

Causes/Risk Factors:

Prolonged immobility (bed rest, long-distance travel), surgery, injuries, obesity, pregnancy, and smoking can increase risk.

Pulmonary Embolism (PE):

This occurs if the clot breaks loose and travels to the lungs, causing symptoms like sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, and coughing up blood.

Diagnosis:

Doctors typically use a venous duplex ultrasound to visualize blood flow and detect clots.

Treatment:

Primary treatments include anticoagulants (blood thinners) to prevent the clot from growing and new clots from forming.

Prevention:

Maintain mobility, stay active, maintain a healthy weight, and use compression stockings if recommended.”

Rohit Sankar J Snscphysio

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