Preventive therapy in brain-injured patients lowers risk of pulmonary embolism and DVT

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/preventive-therapy-in-brain-injured-patients-lowers-risk-of-pulmonary-embolism-and-dvt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preventive-therapy-in-brain-injured-patients-lowers-risk-of-pulmonary-embolism-and-dvt

People who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at high risk for developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). PE is a leading cause of death in these patients. But blood-thinning medications started within 72 hours of hospital arrival have a significant protective effect against these conditions in patients with severe TBI,

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