Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Who, when and what?
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Who, when and what?
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Who, when and what?
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Adequate Thromboprophylaxis in<br />
Critically Ill Patients<br />
• Critically ill patients may need much higher<br />
doses of LMWH than other patients<br />
• Reasons<br />
- full immobilisation<br />
- limited bioavailability (oedema, vasopressors)<br />
- impaired protein binding<br />
Robinson S, et al. Critical Care 2010; 14: R41<br />
Levi M. Critical Care 2010; 14: 142<br />
Priglinger U, et al. Crit Care Med 2003; 31: 1405-1409<br />
Haas CE, et al. J trauma 2005; 59; 1336-1343
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