Often asymptomatic, but 80% present with a swollen painful lower extremity (3)
DVT: leg pain, swelling (most common in left leg [70–90%])
PE: dyspnea, pleuritic pain, cough, syncope
Anticoagulation indicated for confirmed acute VTE (DVT, PE) for minimum 3-6 months and at least 6 weeks postpartum.
LMWH and unfractionated heparin (UFH) do not cross the plac...
Postpartum anticoagulation for acute VTE:
LMWH or UFH...
Bates SM, Greer IA, Middeldorp S, et al. VTE, thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis...
O22.30 Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy, unspecified trimester
O88.219 Thromboembolism in pregnancy, unspecified trimester
682004 Thrombosis complicating pregnancy AND/OR puerperium (...
Pregnancy and the puerperium are risk factors for VTE, with the highest risk in the postpartum period.
Add color-flow Doppler US to the traditionally used CCUS in pregnant patients to b...
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