Caprini VTE Risk Score Calculator

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Caprini VTE Risk Score (2013)
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Calculates the 2013 Caprini venous thromboembolism risk assessment score for surgical patients.

Age 41–60, minor surgery, BMI >25, swollen legs, varicose veins, pregnancy/postpartum, oral contraceptive/HRT, sepsis, serious lung disease including pneumonia, abnormal pulmonary function, acute MI, medical patient on bed rest.
Age 61–74, arthroscopic surgery, major open surgery >45 min, laparoscopic surgery >45 min, malignancy, confined to bed >72 hours, central venous access, immobilising plaster cast.
Age ≥75, previous VTE, family history of VTE, Factor V Leiden, prothrombin 20210A, lupus anticoagulant, elevated homocysteine, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, other congenital/acquired thrombophilia.
Stroke within 1 month, elective lower-extremity arthroplasty, hip/pelvis/leg fracture, acute spinal cord injury within 1 month.
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