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Blood clots can occur in the venous and arterial vascular system. Blood clots can form in the heart, legs, arteries, veins, bladder, urinary tract and uterus. Risk factors for blood clots include high blood pressure and cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and family history. Symptoms of a blood clot depend on the location of the clot. Some blood clots are a medical emergency. Blood clots are treated depending upon the cause of the clot. Blood clots can be prevented by lowering the risk factors for developing blood clots.

Medicationsibuprofen, Advil, Children's Advil/Motrin, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin, PediaCare Fever, etc.
acetaminophen, Tylenol and Others
warfarin, Coumadin
alteplase, Activase, TPA
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Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Cardiac Catheterization
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High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
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