Having the prothrombin mutation increases the risk of developing a DVT (a blood clot in the deep veins, typically the legs) and/or PE (blood clot that travels to the lungs). DVTs are dangerous because they can damage the veins, leading to pain and swelling, and sometimes to disability.
A Clinical Research Associate (CRA), also called a clinical monitor or trial monitor, is a health-care professional who performs many activities related to medical research, particularly clinical trials.
What is the difference between a CCD document and a CCR document? Brull said in a class he teaches, the three C's of healthcare are discussed: CCD, CDA and CCR, or Continuity of Care Record. The CCD owes its existence to CCR and CDA, he said.