Clinical Manifestations of DVT
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Unilateral leg pain, warmth, swelling, and erythema.
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Positive Homans' sign (pain in the calf with dorsiflexion of the foot).
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Positive Pratt's sign (pain in the calf with compression of the calf muscle).
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Questions on Clinical Manifestations of DVT
Correct Answer is A
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Correct Answer is ["C"]
Explanation
<p>Massaging the affected leg gently is not only ineffective but also harmful for preventing VTE in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.Massaging the leg may dislodge existing clots and cause them to travel to the lungs, resulting in a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.</p>
Correct Answer is B
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