Thromboembolism
Use enoxaparin for thromboembolism in pregnant women
As a professional pharmacist, you will hear more about PREVENTING venous thromboembolism (VTE) during pregnancy due to new expert guidance from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and others. VTE accounts for about 10% of maternal deaths in the United States. Watch for women who are at risk during pregnancy and postpartum, such as those with …
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Thromboembolism
Thrombotic thrombocytopenia after Janssen or AstraZeneca vaccines
Patients will ask whether COVID-19 vaccines increase clot risk. This is due to reports of serious blood clots along with low platelets after the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine in the U.S and the AstraZeneca vaccine in other countries. Both are viral vector vaccines. Now the Janssen vaccine emergency use authorization (EUA) fact sheets will warn about this …
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Weigh venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention strategies in COVID-19
Clinicians are scrambling to optimize venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis for hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Data suggest these patients have a higher VTE risk than other hospitalized patients. Plus D-dimer and other markers are often elevated in COVID-19 especially in severe cases. But there’s little evidence about optimal VTE prophylaxis in patients wi…
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Simple guide for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after surgery or hospitalization
When is venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis needed after hospitalization? Not very often . Stay alert for appropriate use. Hip or knee replacement patients Continue to recommend VTE prophylaxis for 14 to 35 days after knee or hip replacement. Recommend using a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC), such as Eliquis (apixaban) or Xar…
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