Frequency of Asymptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis in Hospitalized Patients With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are always associated with high mortality. Because of the presence of some concomitant risk factors such as immobilization and bronchial superinfection, patients who are admitted for acute exacerbations of COPD are generally considered to be at moderate risk for the development of venous thromboembolism. Thromboembolism is a cause of unexplained dyspnea, exacerbations, and mortality in COPD. This study aims to determine the frequency of asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD presented at a tertiary care hospital.