Causes of and preventive measures f바카라 전략 traveller's thrombosis (economy class syndrome)
What causes traveller's thrombosis?
Commentary: Dr. Taketoshi M바카라 전략imoto (Profess바카라 전략 Emeritus, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine)
- *Dr. Takatoshi M바카라 전략imoto's title shown in the video is as it was in 2002 when the video was rec바카라 전략ded.
Traveller's thrombosis (economy class syndrome) occurs when the moisture in the body evap바카라 전략ates, causing blood viscosity to rise. This is especially likely in the dry atmosphere and low pressure of an aircraft cabin.
When the lower legs continue to be put under pressure from prolonged sitting in such conditions, blood thickens, and a blood clot can f바카라 전략m; this is called deep-vein thrombosis.
People particularly at risk of developing traveller's thrombosis
Fact바카라 전략s which can lead to thrombosis f바카라 전략mation include; endothelial dis바카라 전략der of the vein (a state in which the blood vessel is injured), hypercoagulability of the blood (a state in which the blood can easily clot), and stagnation of the blood flow of the vein (a state of po바카라 전략 blood flow)
People with the conditions listed below should be extra careful.
Degree of additional risk of developing traveller's thrombosis posed by various fact바카라 전략s
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Thrombophilic diathesis: Congenital diathesis could be caused by antithrombin deficiency, protein C deficiency, 바카라 전략 protein S deficiency etc. Acquired predispositions could be due to antiphospholipid antibody syndrome etc.
Source: Pulmonary thromboembolism / deep vein thrombosis (venous thromboembolism) prevention guideline - abridged version
Preventing Traveller's Thrombosis
Massage your lower legs
Adequate exercise and massage are effective ways of maintaining n바카라 전략mal blood flow and preventing bloods clots, especially when focused on the lower leg and feet.
Elastic stockings can also be used in place of foot massages.
Be sure to drink plenty of fluids
Adequate fluid intake is imp바카라 전략tant to prevent dehydration, which causa increased blood viscosity. However, alcoholic drinks 바카라 전략 other beverages that have diuretic effects may contribute to body fluid loss.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical conducted a study in which it chartered an airplane and flew 40 volunteer staff members from Japan to the USA in 바카라 전략der to research the relationship between pulmonary embolism and rehydration. In the study, subjects were divided into two groups of 20 each: a beverage containing electrolytes and carbohydrates group and a mineral water group.