Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH
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J. Thromb. Haemost. · Mar 2013
Venous thromboembolism and the utility of the Padua Prediction Score in patients with sepsis admitted to internal medicine departments.
Sepsis is prevalent in internal medicine (IM) departments. Elderly patients with sepsis and chronic medical conditions are at an increased risk for venous thromboemolism (VTE). The objective of this study was to assess the rate of VTE and the accuracy of the Padua Prediction Score (PPS) to predict VTE in patient with sepsis admitted to IM departments. ⋯ The rate of VTE in medical patients with sepsis in IM departments is low, and PPS lacks granularity in detecting patients at risk of acquiring it. In this population, a positive PPS is highly associated with death, and may reflect a more general co-morbidity and disease severity index.