I am not a nurse, but about 5 years ago, my husband hurt his back and couldn't really move. He was told to stay in bed. He wound up getting a blood clot from being in bed all that time. He had to be hospitalized and be put on medication....

If your friend was on bed rest due to the broken foot, it is possible that she got the clot from that.

I guess when some one is in bed for long periods of time, they are supposed to at least try and get up and move around to circulate the blood.

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. What a horrible thing.....

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