Clotting Flashcards
1
Q
Relative risk of VTE in pregnancy increases by how much compared to non-pregnancy?
A
4-6 fold
2
Q
Relative risk of VTE post-partum increases by how much?
A
10 fold
3
Q
What is the absolute risk of VTE in pregnancy and the puerperium?
A
1-2/1000 pregnancies
4
Q
Incidence of PE in pregnancy?
A
1.3/10,000 pregnancies
5
Q
What proportion of VTES are PE in pregnancy?
A
10-20%
6
Q
What proportion of VTEs in pregnancy are associated with inherited thrombophilia?
A
40%
