Preventing deep vein thrombosis in hospital inpatients

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What are the methods of DVT prophylaxis?Methods of DVT prophylaxis include general measures: the use of aspirin, mechanical prevention with graduated compression stockings, and intermittent pneumatic compression devices. Anticoagulants often used include unfractionated heparin (UFH) (usually given as 5000 units two or three times daily), low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) (usually enoxaparin or dalteparin), vitamin K antagonists (most often warfarin, but also acenocoumarol, phenindione, and dicoumarol), and fondaparinux (a selective factor Xa inhibitor) (box 2).6Box 2 Methods of prophylaxis against DVT in hospital inpatients • Graduated compression stockings • Intermittent pneumatic compression • Aspirin • Unfractionated heparin • Low molecular weight heparins (enoxaparin, dalteparin) • Vitamin K antagonists (warfarin, acenocoumarol, phenindione, and dicoumarol) • Fondaparinux

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