Blood/Management of Venous Thromboembolism

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Exam

  • Virchow's classic triad of stasis, injury and hypercoagulability = increased risk of DVT
  • What are the causes of hypercoagulability?
    • Antithrombin deficiency, protein C or S deficiencies, factor V leiden, cancer patients, oral contraceptive pill (OCP)

Notes

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