Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis for Patients Admitted to General Medicine - Is It Necessary?

NEJM Evid. 2022 Jun;1(6):EVIDtt2200085. doi: 10.1056/EVIDtt2200085. Epub 2022 May 24.

Abstract

Necessity of Pharmacologic ThromboprophylaxisIt is a busy night on call, with 15 new admissions to general internal medicine. The senior resident checks over the admission orders, including low-molecular-weight heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. The resident wonders: Does everyone admitted to general medicine really require pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis?