Table 3.
Characteristics of Positive DVT and PE Patients
| Sl. No. | Patient | Risk Category | ICU | ISS | Extremities Fractures | Associated Injuries | Site & Type of DVT | Associated DVT and/or PE | Day of Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DVT | Moderate- to High | Yes | 17 | Right tib/fib fractures | Severe TBI, C2 fracture, and bilateral lung contusions | Right above knee (occlusive) | No PE | 7 |
| 2 | DVT | Highest | Yes | 38 | Right tib/fib fractures | Severe TBI, bilateral lung contusions and haemothoraces | Left above and below knee (occlusive) | No PE | 7 |
| 3 | DVT | Highest | Yes | 27 | No | Severe TBI and facial fractures | Bilateral above Knee (non-occlusive) | No PE | 21 |
| 4 | PE | Moderate- to High | Yes | 17 | No | Severe TBI, facial fractures, Bilateral lung contusions, and T6-11 fractures | Bilateral segmental | No DVT | 9 |
| 5 | PE | Moderate- to High | No | 22 | Left femur | Bilateral lung contusions, multiple rib fractures, and L1-4 fractures | Bilateral lobar and segmental | No DVT | 3 |
| 6 | PE | Highest | Yes | 33 | No | TBI, facial fractures, bilateral lung contusions, right 3rd rib fracture, and L1 compression fracture | Right segmental | No DVT | 5 |
| 7 | PE | Highest | Yes | 26 | No | Facial fractures, left hemopneumothorax, left pubic rami fractures. | Bilateral segmental | No DVT | 13 |
Abbreviations: DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism; ICU, intensive care unit; ISS, injury severity score; TBI, traumatic brain injuries; C2, second cervical vertebra; T6-11, sixth to eleventh thoracic vertebrae; L1-4, first to fourth lumbar vertebrae; L1, first lumbar vertebra.