Appropriateness of Pharmacologic Prophylaxis against Deep Vein Thrombosis in Medical Wards of an Ethiopian Referral Hospital.

Mohammed Biset Ayalew Boressa Adugna HorsaMeseret Tilahun Zeleke

Published in: International journal of vascular medicine (2018)

There is underutilization of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis in medical ward patients. Physicians working there should be aware of risk factors for DVT and indications for pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis and should adhere to guideline recommendations.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
primary care
venous thromboembolism
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
direct oral anticoagulants
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
adverse drug
clinical practice