SMJ articles in the category "enoxaparin"

Original Article

Evaluating Adequacy of VTE Prophylaxis Dosing with Enoxaparin for Overweight and Obese Patients on an Orthopedic-Medical Trauma Comanagement Service

Objectives: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common nosocomial condition, developing frequently in overweight and obese patients. VTE prophylaxis with weight-based enoxaparin dosing may be more effective than the standard dosing regimen for overweight and obese patients; however, weight-based dosing is not practiced routinely. In this pilot study we sought to…

Posted in: enoxaparin 3 Obesity 70 prophylaxis 4 trauma 24 venous thromboembolism 5

Case Report

Surgical Management of Enoxaparin- and/or Warfarin-induced Massive Retroperitoneal Bleeding: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Abstract:A 70-year-old man on enoxaparin and warfarin sodium therapy due to pulmonary embolism was admitted for evaluation of a sudden, sharp pain in the left inguinal region. Physical examination revealed a 5 × 10 cm tender mass. Abdominal ultrasound showed a 9 × 9 × 10 cm left retroperitoneal hematoma….

Posted in: enoxaparin 3 surgical treatment 3

Case Report

Fatal Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hematoma Secondary to Enoxaparin

An 83-year-old woman was transferred to our cardiac intensive care unit with an acute non-Q-wave myocardial infarction and pulmonary edema. Enoxaparin was one component of the treatment regimen used. Her hospital course was complicated by episodes of hypotension, as well as by recurrent left hip and left thigh pain. The…

Posted in: acute coronary syndromes 3 enoxaparin 3 hematoma 3
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