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Okay, this question here says, a 75 year old man in a long term care, he has been bed bound for longer than six months.
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His history shows that he has cardiac and circulatory problems exacerbated by his lack of activity.
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And they are asking us, what is the biggest problem someone with these issues faces? so there are many issues that this patient may face, okay? but one of the most, one of the biggest problems that this patient may have is, for example, one of them that is i think the most common or the biggest problem is going to be venous ecstasy and also deep vein thrombosis.
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Because prolonged immobility increases the risk of blood pooling in the veins, especially in the lower extremities.
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And this stagnant blood flow can lead to the formation of blood clots, known as deep vein thrombosis, okay? and this deep vein thrombosis poses a risk of complications if they dislodge and travel to other parts of the body, causing pulmonary embolism.
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That if it's massive, it can cause sudden death.
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Now other possibilities can be, for example, decreased cardiovascular fitness.
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The lack of physical activity can lead to a decline in the cardiovascular fitness...