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💜 Caprini Score

VTE Risk - Surgical Patients
1 Point Each
Age 41-60 years
+1
Swollen legs (current)
+1
Varicose veins
+1
Obesity (BMI >25)
+1
Minor surgery planned
+1
Sepsis (<1 month)
+1
Serious lung disease incl. pneumonia (<1 month)
+1
Acute MI
+1
CHF (<1 month)
+1
Medical patient at bed rest
+1
History of inflammatory bowel disease
+1
BMI >40 (obesity class III)
+1
2 Points Each
Age 61-74 years
+2
Arthroscopic surgery
+2
Major surgery (>45 min)
+2
Laparoscopic surgery (>45 min)
+2
Malignancy (current or previous)
+2
Confined to bed (>72 hours)
+2
Immobilizing plaster cast (<1 month)
+2
Central venous access
+2
3 Points Each
Age ≥75 years
+3
History of DVT/PE
+3
Family history of thrombosis
+3
5 Points Each
Stroke (<1 month)
+5
Elective major lower extremity arthroplasty
+5
Hip/pelvis/femur fracture
+5
Acute spinal cord injury/paralysis
+5
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Caprini VTE Risk Score

📊 VTE Prophylaxis Recommendation

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📚 Evidence & Guidelines Class I Recommendation
★★★★★ (2005)
Citation: Caprini JA. Thrombosis risk assessment as a guide to quality patient care. Dis Mon. 2005;51(2-3):70-78.
Guideline: ACCP VTE Prophylaxis Guidelines
📖 View on PubMed
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For VTE risk assessment. Use per institutional protocol.

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