
Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Patient with Malignant Disease
Purpose: | To identify risk factors for venous thromboe-embolism in a patient with a malignant disease as reported by Lyman et al. |
Specialty: | Hematology Oncology Clinical Laboratory |
Objective: | risk factors, drug levels, comorbid conditions, prevention |
ICD-10: | C00-D49, I80, I82 |
Description: | Lyman et al listed the risk factors for venous thromboembolism in a patient with a malignant disease. These can help identify a patient who may benefit from more aggressive management with prophylaxis. The authors are from multiple universities in North America in participation with the American Society of Clinical Oncology. |
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