DVT Prophylaxis…?

[CoolDoc1729]

Jeopardy! Champion's Parents Sue Doctors, Hospital When Patient Dies After Colectomy

How did a routine colectomy end in a young man's death?

www.medscape.com

Thought this was interesting. Tragic case but … idk that I’ve seen a lot of 20 year olds postop (besides ortho cases ) show up on DVT ppx?

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[Rekt]

Jeopardy! Champion's Parents Sue Doctors, Hospital When Patient Dies After Colectomy

How did a routine colectomy end in a young man's death?

www.medscape.com

Thought this was interesting. Tragic case but … idk that I’ve seen a lot of 20 year olds postop (besides ortho cases ) show up on DVT ppx?

Seems pretty cut and dry from the inpatient side. He should have absolutely had DVT prophylaxis while inpatient. Can't speak for discharge though.

 

[lymphocyte]

Jeopardy! Champion's Parents Sue Doctors, Hospital When Patient Dies After Colectomy

How did a routine colectomy end in a young man's death?

www.medscape.com

Thought this was interesting. Tragic case but … idk that I’ve seen a lot of 20 year olds postop (besides ortho cases ) show up on DVT ppx?

Acute severe ulcerative colitis is a huge risk factor for VTE, something like 5-6 times the baseline risk. Add in a major abdominal surgery, and you're a sitting duck.

Look like it was documented as ordered but not actually ordered. Definitely a systems issue. Very tragic.

 

[HemeOncHopeful19]

Acute severe ulcerative colitis is a huge risk factor for VTE, something like 5-6 times the baseline risk. Add in a major abdominal surgery, and you're a sitting duck.

Yup. See these people from time to time in Heme clinic especially post-resection(s) we gotta figure out which anticoagulant their remaining gut is fit to absorb.

I also take issue with the phrase “routine colectomy”

 

[Tenk]

That really sucks for everyone involved.

 

[DocEspana]

I also take issue with the phrase “routine colectomy”

Just an every day evisceration