TY - JOUR
T1 - Venous thromboembolism in the intensive care unit
AU - Williams, Michael T.
AU - Aravindan, Natarajan
AU - Wallace, Michael J.
AU - Riedel, Bernhard J.C.J.
AU - Shaw, Andrew D.S.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2003/4
Y1 - 2003/4
N2 - Most ICU patients have a significant number of risk factors for VTE. The high incidence of DVT in the ICU population and the recognition of a high incidence of PE at autopsy confirm this. We have alluded to the difficulty of clinical diagnosis of VTE and the need for diagnostic investigations. We have reviewed currently available diagnostic investigations with regard to their sensitivity and specificity and their practicability in ICU patients, and have formulated recommended diagnostic algorithms (Figs. 4 and 5). The most important factor in the management of VTE is prevention. In the ICU, all patients are at high risk for VTE, and therefore, at a minimum should receive subcutaneous prophylactic heparin unless it is contraindicated. Alternative methods of prophylaxis are available, and should be considered for patients who have contraindications to heparin.
AB - Most ICU patients have a significant number of risk factors for VTE. The high incidence of DVT in the ICU population and the recognition of a high incidence of PE at autopsy confirm this. We have alluded to the difficulty of clinical diagnosis of VTE and the need for diagnostic investigations. We have reviewed currently available diagnostic investigations with regard to their sensitivity and specificity and their practicability in ICU patients, and have formulated recommended diagnostic algorithms (Figs. 4 and 5). The most important factor in the management of VTE is prevention. In the ICU, all patients are at high risk for VTE, and therefore, at a minimum should receive subcutaneous prophylactic heparin unless it is contraindicated. Alternative methods of prophylaxis are available, and should be considered for patients who have contraindications to heparin.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0749-0704(02)00048-9
DO - 10.1016/S0749-0704(02)00048-9
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12699319
AN - SCOPUS:0037377809
SN - 0749-0704
VL - 19
SP - 185
EP - 207
JO - Critical Care Clinics
JF - Critical Care Clinics
IS - 2
ER -