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Annals of Intensive Care
Fig. 1 | Annals of Intensive Care

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From: Saudi Critical Care Society clinical practice guidelines on the prevention of venous thromboembolism in adults with trauma: reviewed for evidence-based integrity and endorsed by the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

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Summary of the recommendations (4Ts acronym: Timing, Type, Titer, Testing). EVD, external ventricular drain; ICP, intracranial pressure; IPC, intermittent pneumatic compression; IVC filter, inferior vena cava filter; LMWH, low molecular weight heparin; SCI, spinal cord injury; TBI, traumatic brain injury; UFH, unfractionated heparin; US, ultrasonography; VTE, venous thromboembolism. The shaded area in the timing reflects the acceptable time range for initiation of early pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis post-injury.

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