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==Types==
{{Venous thromboembolism types}}

==Prevention==
====Chemical Prophylaxis====
*Lovenox 30mg SubQ q12 hrs (if Cr Clearance > 30)
**Check AntiXa level every week EXACTLY 4 hours after 3rd dose of lovenox
***prophylactic goal: 0.2-0.6
***therapeutic goal: 0.6-1.2
*Recheck AntiXa level after each 3rd dose if dose is changed until you are at goal
*Recheck level every week (usually qMonday) for all patients
*If renal dysfunction order heparin 5000 Units SubQ q8 hrs (search “SURG DVT/VTE prophylaxis” order set)

[[Category:Cardiology]]
[[Category:Vascular]]