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BLOOD CLOT SYMPTOMS

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Blood clot in the leg or, less often, in the arm.
Symptoms of DVT include:
• Mild to severe pain
• Swelling
• Discoloration
• Warmth that may involve the foot, ankle, calf, entire leg or arm.

Pulmonary Embolism(PE): Blood clot in lung
Symptoms of PE include:
• Shortness of breath
• Unexplained rapid heart rate
• Chest pain (may be more severe with deep breaths and/or unexplained
cough, may cough up blood)

Be sure to report any of these symptoms to your nurse and/or physician.
At GBGH we work to prevent blood clots by assessing each patient’s risk of
developing a clot and providing blood thinners, usually by a daily injection and/
or compression stockings as required.

IDENTIFICATION

STAFF IDENTIFICATION

All GBGH staff, physicians, volunteers and students wear an identification badge
that provides you with their name, position and photo identification. Please
feel free to question any person providing care that is not displaying their photo
identification.

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