Table 2.
Platelet count (109/L) | Platelet transfusiona | Anticoagulant dosage |
---|---|---|
Platelets ≥50 | No | Dalteparin 150 U/kg SC once daily/full-dose LMWH |
Platelets 20–50 | No | Dalteparin 75 U/kg SC once daily/half-dose LMWH |
Platelets <20 | No | No anticoagulation: do not insert filter |
Note:
Platelet transfusion not indicated for anticoagulant dose.
Abbreviations: VTE, venous thromboembolism; SC, subcutaneously; LMWH, low-molecular-weight heparin.