VTE Prophylaxis

Caprini Score

• Scoring tool used to stratify VTE risk in general surgery patients (non-orthopedic)

IMPROVE Score

• Scoring tool used to stratify VTE risk in medical patients (non-surgical)

Thrombosis Canada Guidelines - General Surgery

• Overview of thromboprophylaxis for general surgery patients, including recommended agents, dosing and duration

Thrombosis Canada Guidelines - Orthopedic Surgery

• Overview of thromboprophylaxis for orthopedic surgery patients, including recommended agents, dosing and duration

Thrombosis Canada Guidelines - Hospitalized Medical Patients

• Overview of thromboprophylaxis for hospitalized medical patients, including recommended agents, dosing and duration

1. Which of the following factors is NOT a component of Virchow's Triad? 

a) Hypercoagulability 

b) Inflammation 

c) Endothelial injury 

d) Venous stasis 

2. Which of the following signs or symptoms is consistent in both PE and DVT? 

a) Elevated D-dimer 

b) Elevated BNP 

c) Shortness of breath 

d) Swelling 

3. Which scoring tool is used to stratify VTE risk in general medical patients? 

a) HAS-BLED 

b) CHADS2 

c) IMPROVE 

d) CAPRINI 

4. Which of the following is an advantage of fondaparinux

a) It is safe in renal insufficiency 

b) It is oral administration 

c) It can be used in both medical and surgical patients 

d) none of the above are an advantage

5. Direct Oral anticoagulants are indicated for prophylaxis in which of the following situations? 

a) Medical patients 

b) Hip/Knee replacements 

c) Hip fractures 

d) General surgery

e) All of the above