Table 4 Causes for admission and/or clinical risk conditions for VTE in medical patients †
Medical pts. (n/%) | Adequate prophylaxis | |
|---|---|---|
Congestive heart failure | 20 (9.1%) | 16 (80%) |
Non-respiratory infection | 66 (30.1%) | 48 (72.7%) |
CVA (ischemic and hemorrhagic) | 15 (6.8%) | 10 (66.7%) |
Acute respiratory failure (COPD exacerbation, pneumonia or other etiology) | 64 (29.2%) | 50 (78%) |
Multiple Trauma | 3 (1.37%) | 1 (33%) |
Acute inflammatory and/or rheumatologic condition. | 12 (5.5%) | 9 (75%) |
AMI (including acute coronary syndromes) | 11 (5%) | 9 (81.8%) |
Non-surgical cancer | 61 (27.8%) | 42 (68.8%) |
TOTAL | n: 219 | 154 (70.3%) |