
03/05/2025
DVT Awareness Month – The Silent Killer You Can’t Ignore
Every six minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a blood clot. That’s over 100,000 deaths a year—many of which could have been prevented.
🩸 Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) forms in a deep vein, often in the legs or arms. If a clot breaks loose, it can travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism (PE)—which can be fatal within minutes. Half of DVT cases have no symptoms.
Who’s at Risk?
🚶♂️ Sitting for long periods (travel, desk jobs)
🦵 Surgery or hospitalization
🩸 Pregnancy, birth control, or hormone therapy
❤️ Heart disease, obesity, or cancer
Symptoms You Can’t Ignore
⚠️ Swelling in one leg or arm
⚠️ Pain or cramping that won’t go away
⚠️ Skin that’s red, warm, or discolored
⚠️ Sudden shortness of breath or chest pain
🔬 Recent studies prove early detection saves lives:
✅ HOME-PE Trial (2020): Many PE patients can now be treated at home with blood thinners.
✅ ONCO-DVT Trial (2023): Extending anticoagulation reduced clot recurrence from 7.2% to 1.0%.
DVT is preventable and treatable—if caught early. If you have risk factors or symptoms, don’t wait. Schedule a screening today!
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