Venous thromboembolism is markedly higher in patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit, but routine screening is not recommended. Shruti Gadre, MD, discusses when to consider testing and how to manage care.
Thrombotic Complications of COVID-19: Principles for Treatment and Prevention
Severe COVID-19 is associated with a hypercoagulable state that often requires changes to usual inpatient anticoagulation strategies. We share our approach, including thromboprophylaxis protocols and a case vignette.
Study Scrutinizes Anticoagulant Use for Cancer Patients
Study finds that not accounting for individual risk factors can lead to mistakes in prescribing anticoagulants, which can increase morbidity and mortality in cancer patients.