How GLP-1 use may contribute
Dehydration from persistent vomiting, immobility during long hospital stays for gastroparesis or ileus, and the inflammatory state that accompanies severe GI side effects can all raise clotting risk.
Qualifying facts
Documented DVT or pulmonary embolism — confirmed by Doppler ultrasound, CT angiogram, or hospital diagnosis — occurring during or shortly after a GLP-1 hospitalization may support a claim.