Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis for Patients Admitted to General Medicine - Is It Necessary?
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Abstract
Necessity of Pharmacologic ThromboprophylaxisIt is a busy night on call, with 15 new admissions to general internal medicine. The senior resident checks over the admission orders, including low-molecular-weight heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. The resident wonders: Does everyone admitted to general medicine really require pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis?
Medical subject headings
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Anticoagulants
- Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight