SMJ articles in the category "prophylaxis"

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

Review

Areas of Uncertainty in Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in Unselected Subjects

In the last decade, parenteral anticoagulants have proven to be effective in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients admitted to hospitals. Despite this, some registry studies have shown that pharmacological prophylaxis is still widely underused. We performed a literature search to identify important knowledge gaps in the use…

Posted in: deep vein thrombosis 3 prophylaxis 4 pulmonary embolism 17

Original Article

Improving Inpatient Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

Objectives: The number and types of inpatients given inadequate prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) are not known; patients receive less than appropriate prophylaxis with some frequency. Methods: Initially we evaluated VTE prophylaxis at a community hospital by comparing prophylaxis patterns in adult inpatients for whom some prophylaxis was indicated. Patients…

Posted in: Prevention 18 prophylaxis 4 risk factors 23 venous thromboembolism 5

Original Article

A Novel Specific Prophylaxis for Menstrual-associated Migraine

Objectives: Few migraine prophylactic therapies have demonstrated a 50% reduction in headaches. Even when successful, the economic burden of prophylaxis can discourage widespread usage. This article presents a pilot study of a novel, effective, specific, and inexpensive prophylactic strategy for menstrual-associated migraine. Materials and Methods: Eleven women with menstrual-associated migraine…

Posted in: estrogen 3 prophylaxis 4
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