Venous thromboembolism prevention resident survival guide
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
Acutely Ill Hospitalized 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]
| Is the acutely ill patient at high risk of thrombosis? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 subsides AND the patient is still at increased risk of thrombosis? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Initiate Pharmacological prophylaxis | Continue mechanical prophylaxis | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Critically Ill Hospitalized Patients
Cancer in Outpatient
VTE Prevention in Non Orthopedic Patients
VTE Prevention in Orthopedic Patients
References
- ↑ 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.