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
