Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis In Trauma Patients: Practice Gap...

Space: StayCurrentMD Published: 2018-08-28

Topic overview

At the 6th Annual Pediatric Surgery Update Course, Drs Charles Snyder, Craig Lillehei and David Powell discussthe top ten practice gaps of 2018. Here they discuss venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in the trauma patient, focusing on VTE risk factors, and stratifying decision prophylaxis use based on age and risk factors, and subsequent monitoring for VTE.

Keywords

venous thromboembolism pediatric trauma sequential compression devices low molecular weight heparin DVT prophylaxis central lines subdural hemorrhage cerebral perfusion pressure GCS obesity anticoagulation risk factors chemoprophylaxis ICU management motor vehicle crash liver laceration tibia fracture neuro trauma blood transfusion inflammatory bowel disease

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#PediatricTrauma #VenousThromboembolism #DVTPrevention #SequentialCompressionDevices #LowMolecularWeightHeparin #ICUManagement #TraumaCare #CerebralInjury #PediatricSurgery #Anticoagulation #RiskFactors #PostOperativeCare #CentralLines #ObesityInChildren #NeuroTrauma #BloodTransfusion #SurgicalProtocols #EmergencyMedicine #PatientSafety #TraumaProtocols

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