Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder
Joint Authors
Uchida, Hiroyuki
Suzuki, Takefumi
Mimura, Masaru
Watanabe, Koichiro
Katagiri, Takeshi
Ishida, Takuto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pulmonary embolism is a serious, life-threatening condition and most commonly derives from deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities.
Once deep vein thrombosis (DVT) reaches a proximal vein (i.e., popliteal vein or higher), pulmonary embolism reportedly occurs in up to 50% of patients.
Case Presentation.
We report on an inpatient with major depressive disorder in a catatonic state in whom an asymptomatic proximal deep vein thrombosis of 11 × 70 mm was detected through routine screening, using doppler ultrasound scanning.
Anticoagulant therapy was immediately started and continued for three months, which resulted in resolution of the deep vein thrombosis.
Discussion.
To our knowledge, this is the first description of asymptomatic proximal DVT that was detected in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
In light of the reported causal relationship between DVT and pulmonary embolism, screening for DVT can be of high clinical value in patients with psychiatric disorders, especially when their physical activity is highly compromised.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ishida, Takuto& Katagiri, Takeshi& Uchida, Hiroyuki& Suzuki, Takefumi& Watanabe, Koichiro& Mimura, Masaru. 2012. Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ishida, Takuto…[et al.]. Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ishida, Takuto& Katagiri, Takeshi& Uchida, Hiroyuki& Suzuki, Takefumi& Watanabe, Koichiro& Mimura, Masaru. Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458337
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458337