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====Assessment of the Risk of Bleeding====
====IMPROVE Bleeding Risk Score====
====IMPROVE Bleeding Risk Score====
Shown below is a table depicting the IMPROVE risk score for bleeding.  The scores can be interpreted as such:<ref name="pmid20453069">{{cite journal| author=Decousus H, Tapson VF, Bergmann JF, Chong BH, Froehlich JB, Kakkar AK et al.| title=Factors at admission associated with bleeding risk in medical patients: findings from the IMPROVE investigators. | journal=Chest | year= 2011 | volume= 139 | issue= 1 | pages= 69-79 | pmid=20453069 | doi=10.1378/chest.09-3081 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20453069  }} </ref>
Shown below is a table depicting the IMPROVE risk score for bleeding.  The scores can be interpreted as such:<ref name="pmid20453069">{{cite journal| author=Decousus H, Tapson VF, Bergmann JF, Chong BH, Froehlich JB, Kakkar AK et al.| title=Factors at admission associated with bleeding risk in medical patients: findings from the IMPROVE investigators. | journal=Chest | year= 2011 | volume= 139 | issue= 1 | pages= 69-79 | pmid=20453069 | doi=10.1378/chest.09-3081 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20453069  }} </ref>

Revision as of 15:50, 23 May 2014

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]

Overview

VTE Prevention in Non Surgical Patients

Hospitalized Acutely Ill Medical Patients

Shown below is the indications and choices of VTE prophylaxis among acutely ill patients. If VTE prophylaxis is recommended, it should be administered for the period of immobilization or hospital stay. Do not extend the duration of the prophylaxis after the period of immobilization or hospital stay.[1]

 
 
 
 
 
What is the risk of thrombosis in the acutely ill patient?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High
 
Low
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Is the patient bleeding or at high risk of bleeding?
 
No VTE prophylaxis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mechanical VTE prophylaxis
For the period of immobilization or hospital stay only
Graduated compression stocking
Intermittent pneumatic compression
 
Pharmacological VTE prophylaxis
For the period of immobilization or hospital stay only
LMWH
Low dose UFH, BID
Low dose UFH, TID
Fondaparinux
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Did the bleeding or bleeding risk subside
AND
the patient is still at increased risk of thrombosis?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Substitute mechanical prophylaxis by pharmacological prophylaxis
 
Continue mechanical prophylaxis

Assessment of the Risk of VTE

Padua Prediction Score for VTE

Shown below is a table depicting Padua predictive score for VTE. The interpretation of the score is as follows:

  • Score≥ 4: High risk for VTE
  • Score< 4: Low risk for VTE[2]
Variable Score
Active cancer 3
Previous VTE 3
Decreased mobility 3
Thrombophilia 3
Previous trauma or surgery within that last month 2
Age≥ 70 1
Heart and/or respiratory failure 1
Ischemic stroke or acute myocardial infarction 1
Acute rheumatologic disorder and/or acute infection 1
Obesity 1
Hormonal therapy 1


IMPROVE Predictive Score

[3]

IMPROVE Associative Score

[3]

IMPROVE Bleeding Risk Score

Shown below is a table depicting the IMPROVE risk score for bleeding. The scores can be interpreted as such:[4]

  • Score ≥7: Elevated risk of bleeding
  • Score <7: Not elevated risk of bleeding
Variable Score
Active gastric or duodenal ulcer 4.5
Prior bleeding within the last 3 months 4
Decreased platelet count (<50x109/L) 4
Age ≥ 85 years 3.5
Liver failure (INR>1.5) 2.5
Severe kidney failure (GFR< 30 mL/min/m2) 2.5
Admission to ICU or CCU 2.5
Central venous catheter 2
Rheumatic disease 2
Active malignancy 2
Age: 40-84 years 1.5
Male 1
Moderate kidney failure (GFR: 30-59 mL/min/m2) 1

Critically Ill Hospitalized Patients

There is not a risk score for the subsequent occurrence of VTE amonf critically ill patients. Shown below is an algorithm depicting the choices for VTE prophylaxis among critically ill patients. Note that routine ultrasound screening for DVT is not recommended among critically ill patients. Do not extend the duration of the prophylaxis after the period of immobilization or hospital stay.[1]

 
 
 
Is the critically ill patient bleeding or at risk for major bleeding?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mechanical VTE prophylaxis
Graduated compression stocking
Intermittent pneumatic compression
 
Pharmacological VTE prophylaxis
LMWH
Low dose UFH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Did the bleeding or bleeding risk subside?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Substitute mechanical prophylaxis by pharmacological prophylaxis
 
Continue mechanical prophylaxis

Cancer in Outpatient

Shown below is an algorithm depicting VTE prophylaxis among cancer patients. Note that, cancer patients with indwelling central venous catheters do not require VTE prophylaxis with neither LMWH, low dose unfractionated heparin or vitamin K antagonists.[1]

 
 
❑ Does the patient have a solid tumor
AND
❑ Additional risk factors for VTE?
❑ Previous VTE
❑ Hormonal therapy
❑ Immobilization
❑ Angiogenesis inhibitors
❑ Thalidomide
❑ Lenalidomide
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pharmacological VTE prophylaxis
LMWH
Low dose UFH
 
No VTE prophylaxis
 

Chronically Immobilized Patients

No VTE prophylaxis is recommended in subjects who are chronically immobilized either at home or at a nursing home.[1]

Long Travel

[1]

 
 
Does the patient has any of the following that increase the risk of VTE?
Prior VTE episode
Recent trauma
Recent surgery
Active cancer
Advanced age
Immobility
Severe obesity
Estrogen intake
Thrombophilia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frequent ambulation
Calf muscle exercise
To sit in an aisle seat
Graduated compression stockings below the knee (pressure: 15-30 mmHg)
No pharmacological VTE prophylaxis
 
No preventive measures are required
 

Asymptomatic Thrombophilia

VTE prophylaxis is not recommended for subjects with asymptomatic thrombophilia. [1]

VTE Prevention in Non Orthopedic Patients

VTE Prevention in Orthopedic Patients

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Kahn SR, Lim W, Dunn AS, Cushman M, Dentali F, Akl EA; et al. (2012). "Prevention of VTE in nonsurgical patients: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines". Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e195S–226S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2296. PMC 3278052. PMID 22315261.
  2. Barbar S, Noventa F, Rossetto V, Ferrari A, Brandolin B, Perlati M; et al. (2010). "A risk assessment model for the identification of hospitalized medical patients at risk for venous thromboembolism: the Padua Prediction Score". J Thromb Haemost. 8 (11): 2450–7. doi:10.1111/j.1538-7836.2010.04044.x. PMID 20738765.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Spyropoulos AC, Anderson FA, Fitzgerald G, Decousus H, Pini M, Chong BH; et al. (2011). "Predictive and associative models to identify hospitalized medical patients at risk for VTE". Chest. 140 (3): 706–14. doi:10.1378/chest.10-1944. PMID 21436241.
  4. Decousus H, Tapson VF, Bergmann JF, Chong BH, Froehlich JB, Kakkar AK; et al. (2011). "Factors at admission associated with bleeding risk in medical patients: findings from the IMPROVE investigators". Chest. 139 (1): 69–79. doi:10.1378/chest.09-3081. PMID 20453069.