Patient was educated on the causes of deep vein thrombosis as follows:
- Heart Failure
- Patients with heart failure can present with backup of blood in the venous system, as the heart muscle is weak and unable to pump the blood forward.
- This accumulation of backed up blood in the venous system can result in clot formation.
- Varicose Veins
- People with varicose veins have sluggish blood flow in these veins and consequently, are more prone for clot formation.
