Category Archives: Health and Care

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

COMPLICATIONS My first child was delivered by Caesarean section. Do I have to have a Caesarean section with my next pregnancy? It depends why you had the Caesarean section. If it was performed for an obstetric reason that is likely to be present in the next pregnancy, the answer is yes. If it was performed […]

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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

Health&Care: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

Table 1 — Prevention of VTE in Patients With Isolated Lower Extremity Injuries Diagnostic Test for DVT Interventions DVTt Study/Year Patients 1Control 1Experimental 1Control 1Experimental Kujath et al/1993 Outpatients with leg injuries managed with plaster casts DUS when cast removed No prophylaxis Nadroparin, approximately 3,000 U daily 21/127 (17) 6/126 (5) Kock et al/1995 Outpatients with […]

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