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Do you routinely use higher-dose VTE prophylaxis in patients admitted with traumatic orthopedic injuries undergoing surgery?

For example, would you recommend using enoxaparin 30 mg BID instead of 40 mg QD?
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Hospital Medicine · Emory University
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Yes, at my institution, we have two separate order sets. One is for moderate-risk medicine patients, which recommends enoxaparin 30-40 mg daily depending on renal function (heparin for ESRD and low-weight patients). The other is for high-risk patients, which includes all orthopedic and trauma patien...

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