Patient on heparin for DVT of right leg develops stroke on post op day 7,confirmed by CT. next best test
a.Doppler right leg
b. venography right leg
c.TEE
d.cartoid doppler
c
since DVT of the right leg was established before with CT.
venography to do embolectomy
TEE will be a good idea to check for PFO,but imp is to prevent further occurences
Does DVT cause stroke?
I know DVT causes PE but stroke will be rare?
If I am wrong , pls correct me.
THank u.
I think yes,
If part of it break off , becoming an embolus , can cause stroke.
Pls correct me if I am wrong.
it causes stroke if there is defect in heart taking venous blood directly from rt to left side,like PFO(patent foraman ovale) causing paradoxical emboli,thats why TEE needed to look for that.
i think it hemarrhagic stroke,who is on heparin...ct confirm bleeding,then do carotid doppler for vessel identify and to stop the bleed......