The given below device is/used for:
Pneumatic compression stocking
Varicose vein
Hypothermia
Cellulitis
Pneumatic compression stocking is used to prevent DVT in patients with immobilization for longer duration of time. These are helpful in patients at moderate risk for DVT as a prophylactic measure but these are not effective against established thrombosis. It is used especially in bariatric population and can be used in their room, operation room or post-operative area. - DVT should be initially managed by heparin or low-molecular-weight heparin. - Long-term management is done by anti-coagulation with warfarin. - Inferior vena cava filter is indicated for patients not benefiting from medical treatment.
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id: 131f5cb9-45ff-4698-992a-dfb143a3c237question: The given below device is/used for:opa: Pneumatic compression stockingopb: Varicose veinopc: Hypothermiaopd: Cellulitiscop: 0choice_type: singleexp: Pneumatic compression stocking is used to prevent DVT in patients with immobilization for longer duration of time. These are helpful in patients at moderate risk for DVT as a prophylactic measure but these are not effective against established thrombosis. It is used especially in bariatric population and can be used in their room, operation room or post-operative area. - DVT should be initially managed by heparin or low-molecular-weight heparin. - Long-term management is done by anti-coagulation with warfarin. - Inferior vena cava filter is indicated for patients not benefiting from medical treatment.subject_name: Surgerytopic_name: AIIMS 2018