Assignment 5: Anticoagulation In Deep Vein T
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(5)Anticoagulation in Deep Vein Thrombosis [Internet]. 2015 [cited 10 September 2015]. Available from: 5. Anticoagulation in Deep Vein Thrombosis Author: Donald Schreiber, MD, CM; Chief Editor: Barry E Brenner, MD, PhD, FACEP.Updated: Jan 14, 2015 http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1926110-overview Anticoagulant therapy continues to remain the mainstay therapy for deep venous thrombosis because it is not harmful, treats almost every patient, lower risk of complications and due to many studies conducted this therapy tends to improve the quality of life of patients and less frequent occurrence of the condition.
Anticoagulation therapy consists of continuous IV heparin until desired results are obtained. Rapid anticoagulation usually takes