Table 2 Description of the thrombotic and bleeding cases

Pulmonary embolism (PE) only

4

4 cases of PE diagnosed on CTPA

PE and proximal lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

1

1 case had both PE and DVT

Proximal lower limb DVT only

1

1 case had both proximal lower limb DVT

Other venous thromboembolism sites

1

1 case had line related upper limb DVT

Myocardial infarction (MI) only

11

11 cases had MI

MI and ischaemic stroke

1

1 case had both MI and ischaemic stroke

Ischaemic stroke

1

1 case had ischaemic stroke

Bleeding (Major)

16

1 Intracranial haemorrhage – while on IV prophylactic heparin for CVA

2 cases of intracranial haemorrhage – while on ECMO with IV unfractionated Heparin

1 PR bleeding from haemorrhoids/anal fissures – while on therapeutic LMWH for PE

1 PR bleeding from haemorrhoids – while on prophylactic LMWH

1 PR bleed from haemorrhoids – not on anticoagulation

1 Severe gastritis with melena – while on S/C therapeutic LMWH for DVT

1 Recurrent Forrest 2C ulcer bleed – while on S/C therapeutic LMWH for DVT

1 Stress gastropathy with nasogastric tube erosion and worsening anaemia – not on anticoagulation

1 Coffee ground NG aspirate related to celecoxib use

1 Coffee ground NG aspirate – not on any anticoagulation

1 Gastrointestinal bleed – not on any anticoagulation

1 Haemorrhagic encephalitis and PR bleed – while on prophylactic LMWH

1 Haemoptysis – while on prophylactic LMWH

1 Bloody trachea aspirates – while on IV unfractionated Heparin for STEMI

1 Bleeding from lines – while on IV unfractionated Heparin for IVC thrombosis

Bleeding (Minor)

4

2 cases of blood stained sputum – while on prophylactic LMWH

1 Mild haematuria after urinary catheter insertion – while on apixaban prophylaxis

1 Mild bleeding from central venous catheter – while on prophylactic LMWH