Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. After the bleeding stops and healing takes place, your body usually breaks down and removes the clot. But some people get too many clots or their blood clots abnormally. Many conditions can cause the blood to clot too much or prevent blood clots from dissolving properly.Risk factors for excessive blood clotting includeCertain genetic disordersAtherosclerosisDiabetesAtrial fibrillationOverweight, obesity, and metabolic syndromeSome medicinesSmokingStaying in one position for a long time, such as being in the hospital or taking a long car or plane rideCancer and cancer treatmentsdeep vein thrombosispulmonary embolismstrokeheart attackkidney problemskidney failureblood thinners
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CVT can be catastrophic.. I would like to see mri of this pt ?? What about current sugar status ?? If it is just a thrombosis , it still easy but if it got infected thrombus than it is disaster..!!! Must rule out infection before starting a...
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