Deep Vein Thrombosis and Travel [Medical Facts for Travelers]

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• Creators:
  Wolbrink, A. M.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Federal Aviation Administration
• Corporate Contributors:
  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Aviation Medicine Blood Cardiovascular System Deep Vein Thrombosis Leg Medical Treatment Prevention Travelers Veins
• Publication/ Report Number:
  AM-400-03/2
• Resource Type:
  Booklet/Pamphlet
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  A Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a clot that forms in a leg vein. A DVT can cause harm by obstructing blood flow to a limb or if a part of the clot flows to the heart or lungs. A DVT can be caused by some medical problems, medications, and long periods of inactivity. The risk of developing a DVT can be reduced by: 1) Occasional muscular activity; 2) Maintaining hydration; 3) Limiting alcohol and caffeine intake, and; 4) if indicated by a physician: support socks or stockings and blood-thinning medications.
• Content Notes:
  Date estimated from PDF document properties.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:f981818b2a9a64fe107908a79a59bcfe50c2177b3117384261465faf748c7010
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39422/dot_39422_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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