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Guidance For The Practical Management Of The Heparin Anticoagulants In The Treatment Of Venous Thromboembolism., Maureen A. Smythe, Jennifer Priziola, Paul P. Dobesh, Diane Wirth, Adam Cuker, Ann K. Wittkowsky
Guidance For The Practical Management Of The Heparin Anticoagulants In The Treatment Of Venous Thromboembolism., Maureen A. Smythe, Jennifer Priziola, Paul P. Dobesh, Diane Wirth, Adam Cuker, Ann K. Wittkowsky
Journal Articles: Pharmacy Practice
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious and often fatal medical condition with an increasing incidence. Despite the changing landscape of VTE treatment with the introduction of the new direct oral anticoagulants many uncertainties remain regarding the optimal use of traditional parenteral agents. This manuscript, initiated by the Anticoagulation Forum, provides clinical guidance based on existing guidelines and consensus expert opinion where guidelines are lacking. This specific chapter addresses the practical management of heparins including low molecular weight heparins and fondaparinux. For each anticoagulant a list of the most common practice related questions were created. Each question was addressed using a …