UKMEC Flashcards
Migraine with aura (at any age)
UKMEC 4
Migraines without aura in women aged >=35 years.
UKMEC 3
Current breast cancer
UKMEC 4
Past history of breast cancer and no evidence of recurrence for 5 years.
UKMEC 3
Carriers of known gene mutations associated with breast cancer. (BRCA1)
UKMEC 3
Undiagnosed breast lump
UKMEC 3
Severe decompensated liver disease in a patient with cirrhosis
UKMEC 4
Mild decompensated liver disease in a patient with cirrhosis
UKMEC 3
Secondary raynaud’s disease with lupus anticoagulant
UKMEC 4
Liver tumours
UKMEC 4
Stroke
UKMEC 4
Current and past history of ischaemic heart disease
UKMEC 4
Major surgery with prolonged immobilisation
UKMEC 4
VTE
UKMEC 4
Smoking aged >=35 years and smoking >=15 cigarettes per day
UKMEC 4
Obesity >= 40kg/m2
UKMEC 4
Hypertension: SBP >=160 or DBP >= 95
UKMEC 4
Hypertension: SBP >=140 or DBP >= 90
UKMEC 3
Family history of VTE in first degree relative aged
UKMEC 3
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
UKMEC 3
Immobility (Wheelchair use, debilitating illness)
UKMEC 3
Current gallbladder disease
UKMEC 3
Diabetes with complications or for >20 years duration.
UKMEC 3 or 4 (Depends on severity)
Obesity- BMI 35-39kf/m2
UKMEC 3
Smoking aged 35 years of over and smoking
UKMEC 3