The Role of Daily Measurement of Lower Limb Circumference in Early Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Presence of Other Risk Factors in Patients Admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013
Introduction: Considering the high rate of mortality in patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, the aim of this study was to evaluate the role of daily measurement of lower limb circumference in early diagnosis of DVT in patients admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam...
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| author | Ali Akbar Heydari Rryhane Jafari Amin Bojdy Mehrdad Farokhnia Javad Ghaboulishahroodi Ahmad Khalifeh Soltani Hamid Reza Naderi Mohammad Reza Sarvghad Ashraf Tavanaee Sani |
| author_facet | Ali Akbar Heydari Rryhane Jafari Amin Bojdy Mehrdad Farokhnia Javad Ghaboulishahroodi Ahmad Khalifeh Soltani Hamid Reza Naderi Mohammad Reza Sarvghad Ashraf Tavanaee Sani |
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| description | Introduction: Considering the high rate of mortality in patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, the aim of this study was to evaluate the role of daily measurement of lower limb circumference in early diagnosis of DVT in patients admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital of Mashhad, Iran. Patients were divided into two age- and gender-matched groups. In the first group, the difference between the two legs was greater than 1 cm and in the second group it was 3 cm or more. Circumference of the two legs was assessed on a daily basis at 10 cm above tibial tuberosity. Doppler sonography was performed to rule out DVT. Data were analyzed using SPSS, Version 16.
Results:A total of 204 patients were enrolled in this study, 18 of whom (8/8%) were diagnosed with DVT through Doppler sonography. In addition, 17 patients (11/3%) had fever as a comorbidity. Mean difference of the two legs was more than 3 cm in 16 DVT patients (14%), and two patients with mean difference of less than 3 cm had DVT.
Conclusion: Daily measurement of lower limb circumference was an accurate and cost-effective technique for early diagnosis of DVT. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b664f0a56cf4d8c9c46c2ef99616a072022-12-22T02:19:53ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesPatient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal2345-44822345-44902015-10-01342862905252The Role of Daily Measurement of Lower Limb Circumference in Early Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Presence of Other Risk Factors in Patients Admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013Ali Akbar Heydari0Rryhane Jafari1Amin Bojdy2Mehrdad Farokhnia3Javad Ghaboulishahroodi4Ahmad Khalifeh Soltani5Hamid Reza Naderi6Mohammad Reza Sarvghad7Ashraf Tavanaee Sani8Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Introduction: Considering the high rate of mortality in patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, the aim of this study was to evaluate the role of daily measurement of lower limb circumference in early diagnosis of DVT in patients admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital of Mashhad, Iran. Patients were divided into two age- and gender-matched groups. In the first group, the difference between the two legs was greater than 1 cm and in the second group it was 3 cm or more. Circumference of the two legs was assessed on a daily basis at 10 cm above tibial tuberosity. Doppler sonography was performed to rule out DVT. Data were analyzed using SPSS, Version 16. Results:A total of 204 patients were enrolled in this study, 18 of whom (8/8%) were diagnosed with DVT through Doppler sonography. In addition, 17 patients (11/3%) had fever as a comorbidity. Mean difference of the two legs was more than 3 cm in 16 DVT patients (14%), and two patients with mean difference of less than 3 cm had DVT. Conclusion: Daily measurement of lower limb circumference was an accurate and cost-effective technique for early diagnosis of DVT.http://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_5252_018c9bb9d40d1f4430cd59e9fa6c118f.pdfDeep vein thrombosisDifference of two legs peripheryInfection |
| spellingShingle | Ali Akbar Heydari Rryhane Jafari Amin Bojdy Mehrdad Farokhnia Javad Ghaboulishahroodi Ahmad Khalifeh Soltani Hamid Reza Naderi Mohammad Reza Sarvghad Ashraf Tavanaee Sani The Role of Daily Measurement of Lower Limb Circumference in Early Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Presence of Other Risk Factors in Patients Admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal Deep vein thrombosis Difference of two legs periphery Infection |
| title | The Role of Daily Measurement of Lower Limb Circumference in Early Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Presence of Other Risk Factors in Patients Admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013 |
| title_full | The Role of Daily Measurement of Lower Limb Circumference in Early Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Presence of Other Risk Factors in Patients Admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013 |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Daily Measurement of Lower Limb Circumference in Early Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Presence of Other Risk Factors in Patients Admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013 |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Daily Measurement of Lower Limb Circumference in Early Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Presence of Other Risk Factors in Patients Admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013 |
| title_short | The Role of Daily Measurement of Lower Limb Circumference in Early Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Presence of Other Risk Factors in Patients Admitted to Infectious Diseases Ward of Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, during 2012-2013 |
| title_sort | role of daily measurement of lower limb circumference in early diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in the presence of other risk factors in patients admitted to infectious diseases ward of imam reza hospital mashhad during 2012 2013 |
| topic | Deep vein thrombosis Difference of two legs periphery Infection |
| url | http://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_5252_018c9bb9d40d1f4430cd59e9fa6c118f.pdf |
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