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What is a venous thromboembolism?
A condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis
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What is a DVT?
A blood clot in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis
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What is a pulmonary embolism/PE?
An embolus breaks free and travels to the lungs where it blocks the pulmonary arterial system
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What is thromboembolism?
Obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by one or more emboli
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What is a thrombus?
A stationary blood clot occluding a blood vessel
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What is an embolus?
When a thrombus dislodges or breaks and allows a fragment of the blood to clot
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