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RENAL FUNCTION IN THE ICU: ALWAYS LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE INITIATING VENOUS THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS
Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra EPE, Serviço de Medicina Intensiva, Coimbra, Portugal
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The document emphasizes the high risk of thrombotic events in critically ill patients, especially those with renal failure and COVID-19. It highlights the need for personalized dosing of anticoagulants based on renal function and the prevalence of ARC in the ICU setting. The authors advocate for daily monitoring of urinary creatinine clearance and anti-Xa activity to ensure effective thromboprophylaxis.
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