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Low molecular weight heparin

Starting treatment
Indications
Dosing and monitoring
Complications
Indications

Use low-molecular-weight heparin rather than heparin for the following conditions:
  • acute coronary syndrome a  
  • deep vein thrombosis a  
  • pulmonary embolism d  
  • cardioversion for atrial fibrillation d

LMWH is probably safe to use in pregnant women b c


Expiry date: May 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

With thanks to Drs. David Keeling, John Reynolds, David Sackett, Sharon Straus and Alan Townsend 
for use of their anticoagulation guide on which this one is based.

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   A   Gallus
CAT Writer   CM   Ball