Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8573491 | Journal of Pediatric Health Care | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Pulmonary emboli (PE) and deep venous thrombus (DVT) are two conditions considered to affect primarily adults. These conditions, however, can and do affect neonates, toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents. Factors contributing to the development of PE and DVT are often associated with genetic mutations in Antithrombin III, Protein C, and Protein S. This article presents a primary care case study of an adolescent who was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for bilateral PE and a DVT, and reviews the underlying primary genetic mutations, diagnostic workup, and management of his clinical condition.
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Authors
Celeste PhD, RN-BC, CPNP-PC, Rebecca MSN, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN,