Prophylaxis Against Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Trauma: A Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Pediatric Trauma Society

• 2017

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• Arash Mahajerin; John Petty; Sheila Hanson; Jill Thompson; Sarah O'Brien; Christian Streck
PMID: 28030503DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000001359

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The article is about preventing blood clots in children who have been hurt. It describes guidelines made by two groups, EAST and PTS, to help doctors keep kids safe from venous thromboembolism (VTE). The guidelines offer advice on how to check if a child is at risk for VTE and what steps to take if they are. It also provides links for more information. These rules aim to make sure that injured children get the best care possible while avoiding dangerous blood clots during their recovery.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Pediatrics; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Venous Thromboembolism

Institutions: University of California at Irvine; Wake Forest University; Medical College of Wisconsin; Medical University of South Carolina; The Ohio State University; Emory University

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