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knee replacement surgery DVT - cris
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06-02-2005, 04:02 AM
patient goes to knee replacement surgery.
he is taking aspirin for OA. What should be given for DVT if he doesn't want anything sc. 1aspirin 2full dose of iv heparin 3warfin 4stocking 5intermittent pneumatic compression
06-02-2005, 06:25 AM
to m saeed: warfarin will take time to kick in so would you start 5-7 days before?...also it cant be reversed as quickly as one could with heparin rt?
06-02-2005, 06:30 AM
to enigma
heparin not work efficiently on orthopedic Surgery , so u have to use warfarin. Correct me if I™m wrong please
06-02-2005, 06:58 AM
cont.
if low m w heparin listed with options, u have to go with it bec it is better than warf.
06-04-2005, 03:35 AM
Option 2 , pte has a high risk of bleeding if given both (aspirin and warfarin)
06-04-2005, 05:58 AM
i guess both saeed and erica are right....LMW heparin ought to be the sensible one...but alas!it's not there...i'm foxed a lilltle...if u do find anything credible on this kindly share...thanks
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