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Table 3 Venous thromboembolism risk factors

From: Venous thromboembolism in the ICU: main characteristics, diagnosis and thromboprophylaxis

General VTE risk factors

ICU-acquired VTE risk factor

Age

Sepsis

Past history of VTE

Vasopressor use

Past history of cancer

Respiratory or cardiac failure

Immobilization

Pharmacologic sedation

Obesity

Mechanical ventilation

Pregnancy

Central venous catheter

Trauma, spinal cord injury

End-stage renal failure

Recent surgery

 

Stroke

 
  1. VTE venous thromboembolism