VTE Prophylaxis Dosing - Group 12

Question 1

How do we dose heparin to prevent VTE?

Answer 1

5,000 units every 8-12 hours

Question 2

What is the route of administration when administering heparin in preventing VTE?

Answer 2

subcutaneous

Question 3

How should we dose heparin in a patient who is at risk of VTE who has a BMI of at least 40 kg/m2?

Answer 3

7,500 units every 8 to 12 hours

Question 4

How do we dose enoxaparin when preventing VTE?

Answer 4

30 units twice daily

Question 5

What is the route of administration of heparin when preventing VTE?

Answer 5

subcutaneous

Question 6

Why do we avoid administering enoxaparin 40 units daily in patients at high risk of VTE?

Answer 6

That dosing regimen is suboptimal and will not give the desired effect.

Question 7

Which two drugs do you use the most in a hospital setting for VTE prophylaxis?

Answer 7

Heparin and Enoxaparin

Question 8

VTE PROPHYLAXIS treatment goal?

Answer 8

Prevent VTE from occurring in patients at

high risk

Question 9

VTE PROPHYLAXIS treatment?

Answer 9

Low dose anticoagulation AND/OR

mechanical prophylaxis

Question 10

Routine pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis should be offered to all outpatients with cancer
(T or F)

Answer 10

False

Question 11

ROA of Fondaparinux

Answer 11

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