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    Quiz: Do You Know the Signs of a Blood Clot?

    Deep vein thrombosis (also called DVT or blood clot) occurs when a blood clot forms in a large vein. Part of a clot may break off and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism (PE) and, possibly, death. Find out if you are at risk by taking our quiz!

    Deep Vain Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) are major public health problems in the United States. True or False?
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