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Who's at Risk
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Age
of 40 or older |
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Recent
travel |
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Chronic
renal failure |
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Recent
surgery or trauma |
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Prior
DVT |
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Family
history of DVT |
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Varicose
veins |
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Pregnancy |
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Venous
stasis |
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Steroid
medication |
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Malignant
disease (cancer) |
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Existing
heart disease |
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Diabetes
mellitus |
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Hypercholesterolemia |
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Rheumatoid
Arthritis |
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HIV-positive |
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Smokers |
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Hyperocoagulability |
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Oral
contraceptives or hormone replacement |
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Excess
weight or obesity (20% more than “ideal” body weight) |
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