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Understanding Venous Thromboembolism: Clinical Presentations and Symptoms

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) presents through various clinical symptoms, including leg swelling and pain, arm swelling or pain, and signs of superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. Patients may experience sudden or gradual shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis, unexplained fever, presyncope, hypotension, or even cardiac arrest. Awareness of these symptoms is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment. For more information, visit the Venous Disease Coalition at www.vasculardisease.org/venousdiseasecoalition/.

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Understanding Venous Thromboembolism: Clinical Presentations and Symptoms

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  1. Chapter Four Venous Disease Coalition Clinical Presentations of VTE VTE Toolkit

  2. Leg swelling • Leg pain • Arm swelling or pain • SVC syndrome Symptoms of VTE VTE Toolkit

  3. VTE Toolkit

  4. Sudden shortness of breath • Gradual shortness of breath • Pleuritic chest pain • Hemoptysis • Unexplained fever • Presyncope • Hypotension/shock • Cardiac arrest/death Symptoms of PE VTE Toolkit

  5. Venous Disease Coalition www.vasculardisease.org/venousdiseasecoalition/ VTE Toolkit

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