Does Obesity Predispose Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients to Venous Thromboembolism despite Prophylaxis? A Retrospective Chart Review
Joint Authors
Peters, Bradley J.
Dierkhising, Ross A.
Mara, Kristin C.
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Obesity is a significant issue in the critically ill population.
There is little evidence directing the dosing of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis within this population.
We aimed to determine whether obesity predisposes medical intensive care unit patients to venous thromboembolism despite standard chemoprophylaxis with 5000 international units of subcutaneous heparin three times daily.
Results.
We found a 60% increased risk of venous thromboembolism in the body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 group compared to the BMI < 30 kg/m2 group; however, this difference did not reach statistical significance.
After further utilizing our risk model, neither obesity nor mechanical ventilation reached statistical significance; however, vasopressor administration was associated with a threefold risk.
Conclusions.
We can conclude that obesity did increase the rate of VTE, but not to a statistically significant level in this single center medical intensive care unit population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peters, Bradley J.& Dierkhising, Ross A.& Mara, Kristin C.. 2016. Does Obesity Predispose Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients to Venous Thromboembolism despite Prophylaxis? A Retrospective Chart Review. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099513
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peters, Bradley J.…[et al.]. Does Obesity Predispose Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients to Venous Thromboembolism despite Prophylaxis? A Retrospective Chart Review. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099513
American Medical Association (AMA)
Peters, Bradley J.& Dierkhising, Ross A.& Mara, Kristin C.. Does Obesity Predispose Medical Intensive Care Unit Patients to Venous Thromboembolism despite Prophylaxis? A Retrospective Chart Review. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099513
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099513