Venous thromboembolism (VTE) consists of deep vein thrombosis (DVT),<unk>  embolism (PE), or both.  In these chapters on VTE, the word risk factors refer to those epidemiologic and genetic variables that expose someone to a higher risk of developing venous thrombosis.  The word<unk>  refer to those factors in the patient's immediate history or environment that may have lead to the occurrence of the venous thrombosis.  The<unk>  of VTE include injury to a deep vein from surgery, a fracture, or other trauma, especially a paralytic spinal cord injury.  Another<unk> for VTE is prolonged immobilization that causes stasis in the deep veins which may occur after surgery, prolonged bed-rest, or prolonged seating during travel.
Pulmonary embolism triggers
Air embolism risk factors
Pulmonary edema risk factors
Air embolism causes
Pulmonary embolism risk factors
Pulmonary edema causes
Constrictive pericarditis risk factors
ST elevation myocardial infarction triggers