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Sajikapon Kludkleeb replied to the topic Case Demonstration in the forum TMCD 532 Travel Medicine II 2 years, 3 months ago
Answer 3;
She can travel to South Korea after the treatment for at least 4 weeks.In this case, direct flight from Bangkok to Seoul is about 5-6 hrs. And since she has history of previous VTE, she will have risk to develop VTE again. I would recommend her to;
1) take anticoagulant regularly as prescribed – if she is taking warfarin at the time…[Read more] -
Sajikapon Kludkleeb replied to the topic Case Demonstration in the forum TMCD 532 Travel Medicine II 2 years, 3 months ago
Answer 2; The treatment of VTE can be divided into 3 distinct phases;
1) initial treatment phase (up to 10 days) aims for prevent propagation of DVT
2) principle treatment phase (first 3 months) to maintain therapeutic level of anticoagulant to prevent propagation of DVT and reduce risk of early recurrent VTE
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Sajikapon Kludkleeb replied to the topic Case Demonstration in the forum TMCD 532 Travel Medicine II 2 years, 3 months ago
Answer 1;
Signs and symptoms
– non-pitting, warm, erythematous edema at lower extremities (usually unilateral)
– darker skin on the swelling area (Phlegmasia culerae dolmens – severe, absent distal pulse)
– tender along venous tract on the swelling leg (Homan’s sign – tender along venous tract when ankle flex ion)
– may develop acute rapid pulse o…[Read more]