Coagulopathy

Question 1

patient <50kg starting LMWH, what dose?

Answer 1

30mg SQ daily

Question 2

patient <50kg starting UFH, dose?

Answer 2

5000U SQ Q12H (dec frequency)

Question 3

patient >120kg starting LMWH, dose?

Answer 3

40mg SQ Q12H (inc freq)

Question 4

patient >120kg starting UFH, dose?

Answer 4

7500mg SQ Q8H

Question 5

LMWH normal dose

Answer 5

40mg SQ daily

Question 6

UFH normal dose

Answer 6

5000U SQ Q8H

Question 7

one point on PADUA score

Answer 7

> /=75 yo, ongoing hormonal treatment, acute MI and/or ischemic stroke, heart and/or respiratory failure, acute infection or rheumatologic disorder, BMI >/=30

Question 8

two points on PADUA score

Answer 8

trauma and or surgery within past month

Question 9

three points on PADUA

Answer 9

decreased mobility, known thrombophilic condition, PMH VTE, active cancer

Question 10

What is the downside to LMWH?

Answer 10

burning upon injection

Question 11

PADUA score of what indicated VTE prophylaxis

Answer 11

> /= 4

Question 12

patient with a CrCl <30 should be initiated on which DVT ppx

Answer 12

Heparin (UFH)

Question 13

when platelets are _______ we hold DVT ppx

Answer 13

<100