Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation

A cohort prospective study conducted in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). Objectives 1. To determine the incidence ofDVT following cast inunobilization of the lower limb. 2. To determine whether level of cast causes DVT. 3. To determine possible predisposing factors leading to DVT. In...

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Main Author:	Zairuddin, Abdullah Zawawi
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2008
Subjects:	R Medicine (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/53567/1/DR.%20ZAIRUDDIN%20ABDULLAH%20ZAWAWI%20-%2024%20pages.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.535672022-07-25T02:55:01Z Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation 2008 Zairuddin, Abdullah Zawawi R Medicine (General) A cohort prospective study conducted in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). Objectives 1. To determine the incidence ofDVT following cast inunobilization of the lower limb. 2. To determine whether level of cast causes DVT. 3. To determine possible predisposing factors leading to DVT. Introduction Patient who had undergone lower limb immobilization have an increased risk for the development of deep vein thrombosis and subsequent pulmonary embolism, a life threatening situation. One of the known causes for the development of deep vein thrombosis is by recent cast immobilization of lower extremities. The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of deep vein thrombosis following lower limb immobilization by cast and its predisposing factors. Methods A total of 40 patients participated in the study where they must be on cast for at least 6 weeks duration. The incidence of deep vein thrombosis was determined by colour Doppler ultrasound.Results From 40 patients assessed during the study period, deep vein thrombosis was identified in only 1 patient after 6 weeks of casting. This gave the incidence rate of only 2.5%. Conclusion The rate of deep vein thrombosis in our community following lower limb immobilization by cast is very low. Thus, we could conclude that cast application is still a safe mode of treatment in lower limb injury and it is not necessary to start anti thrombolytic agent for prophylaxis forDVT. 2008 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/53567/ http://eprints.usm.my/53567/1/DR.%20ZAIRUDDIN%20ABDULLAH%20ZAWAWI%20-%2024%20pages.pdf application/pdf en public masters Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan PPSP, Universiti Sains Malaysia
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language	English
topic	R Medicine (General)
spellingShingle	R Medicine (General) Zairuddin, Abdullah Zawawi Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation
description	A cohort prospective study conducted in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). Objectives 1. To determine the incidence ofDVT following cast inunobilization of the lower limb. 2. To determine whether level of cast causes DVT. 3. To determine possible predisposing factors leading to DVT. Introduction Patient who had undergone lower limb immobilization have an increased risk for the development of deep vein thrombosis and subsequent pulmonary embolism, a life threatening situation. One of the known causes for the development of deep vein thrombosis is by recent cast immobilization of lower extremities. The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of deep vein thrombosis following lower limb immobilization by cast and its predisposing factors. Methods A total of 40 patients participated in the study where they must be on cast for at least 6 weeks duration. The incidence of deep vein thrombosis was determined by colour Doppler ultrasound.Results From 40 patients assessed during the study period, deep vein thrombosis was identified in only 1 patient after 6 weeks of casting. This gave the incidence rate of only 2.5%. Conclusion The rate of deep vein thrombosis in our community following lower limb immobilization by cast is very low. Thus, we could conclude that cast application is still a safe mode of treatment in lower limb injury and it is not necessary to start anti thrombolytic agent for prophylaxis forDVT.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Zairuddin, Abdullah Zawawi
author_facet	Zairuddin, Abdullah Zawawi
author_sort	Zairuddin, Abdullah Zawawi
title	Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation
title_short	Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation
title_full	Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation
title_fullStr	Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation
title_full_unstemmed	Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation
title_sort	incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation
granting_institution	Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
granting_department	PPSP, Universiti Sains Malaysia
publishDate	2008
url	http://eprints.usm.my/53567/1/DR.%20ZAIRUDDIN%20ABDULLAH%20ZAWAWI%20-%2024%20pages.pdf
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Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in lower limb injury following cast immobilisation

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