(I’d find out later that pregnant women are up to five times more likely to develop DVT.) After the ER doctors sent me back to get an ultrasound of my legs, I laid in my hospital bed thinking of ...

you will probably have an ultrasound test. You may have other tests as well. To prevent the blood clot from getting larger. To prevent the blood clot from traveling to the lungs (pulmonary embolism).

"Typical clinical findings" such as leg pain, swelling ... [2] The clinical diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis is very difficult to make because typical symptoms and clinical signs are rarely ...

swollen legs, and the condition can persist after childbirth. Diagnosing DVT involves an ultrasound to check for clots in the veins. Treatment usually involves medication to break down the clot ...