A confirmed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolus (PE) should be treated with low molecular weight (LMW) heparin (enoxaparin, dalteparin or tinzaparin) immediately. Even if the diagnosis is only suspected you should start on treatment and only stop when the ultrasound scan or CTPA excludes a clot. LMW heparin is given as a subcutaneous injection. In the past … [Read more...]
Clots in Pregnancy – Symptoms
In my previous post about DVT in pregnancy I looked at the incidence of clots in Pregnancy. DVT is relatively rare but serious and should not be missed. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines quote that approximately 20% of DVTs can lead to a pulmonary emboli in pregnancy and these can be rapidly fatal. A suspected case of DVT should be … [Read more...]