Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the Sheldon place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.
Similar results have been found in other studies [17] [18]. Based on these reports we have defined hard-to-heal ulcers in this study as venous leg ulcers with an initial area of 10cm2 or greater and a duration of six months or more.
129 patients with DVT, treated with LMWH. Strict immobilization for 4 days Ambulation for â¥4 h/d, along with compression for 4 days or until swelling subsided. At 4 days: No difference in PE, leg pain, leg size, mortality At 3 months: No difference in PE, mortality. 146 patients with DVT, all anticoagulated.