VTE Flashcards
1
Q
VTE incidence in pregnancy
A
1 in 1000 = 0.1%
2
Q
VTE risk increase compared to non pregnant
A
Pregnant 6x
Postpartum up to 20x
3
Q
VTE pre-eixtsing risk factors
A
- Previous VTE
- Known thrombophilia - heritable or acquired
- Medical comorbidities - malignancy, heart failure, active SLE, IBD, nephrotic syndrome, T1DM with nephropathy, sickle cell, current IVDU
- Age >35
- BMI >30
- Parity >/=3
- Smoking
- Gross varicose veins
- Paraplegia
