Sunday, March 8, 2009

Sunday March 8, 2009
DVTs in ICUs


Q: Despite universal thromboprophylaxis, medical-surgical critically ill patients remain at risk for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis. Name few independent risk factors for intensive care unit-acquired deep venous thrombosis?


Answer:
  • personal or family history of venous thromboembolism
  • end-stage renal failure
  • platelet transfusion
  • vasopressor use



Reference: Click to get abstract

Deep venous thrombosis in medical-surgical critically ill patients: Prevalence, incidence, and risk factors - Critical Care Medicine:Volume 33(7)July 2005pp 1565-1571

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