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Internal Medicine • Benign Hematology • Hemostasis/Thrombosis • Cardiology • Peripheral Vascular Disease
How do you approach inpatient DVT prophylaxis in patients already on low dose rivaroxaban 2.5 mg BID for PAD?
Do you increase rivaroxaban to 10 mg daily during the inpatient stay, or do you prefer to add LMWH or SC heparin?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
I suspect that the approach to this situation may vary by provider given the lack of definitive evidence. ASH 2018 guidelines provide recommendations for inpatient thromboprophylaxis in acutely or critically ill patients. Generally, prophylactic LMWH is recommended over DOACs, but guidelines acknowl...
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