Indications for Screening Dopplers on Hospital Admission

1. known hypercoagulable disorder
2. admitted from another institution
3. presents with significant leg immobility
4. presents with signs and symptoms of VTE
5. significant critical illness
6. significant neurotraums (TBI, SCI / TLS spine fractures)
7. comatose
8. known malignancy (e.g. GBM, meningioma)
9. CKD on hemodialysis
10. received platelet transfusion or antithrombotic reversal
11. recent major orthopedic surgery

Order screening dopplers as “urgent” and not routine.

 

Reference:

North Shore University Hospital VTE Prophylaxis Guidelines (Neurocritical Care)