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Padua prediction score for VTE risk
Padua prediction score for VTE risk
Active cancer
Previous VTE (excluding superficial)
Reduced mobility (bed rest ≥3 days)
Known thrombophilia
Recent (≤1 month) trauma or surgery
Age ≥70 years
Heart and/or respiratory failure
Acute MI or ischaemic stroke
Acute infection or rheumatological disorder
Obesity (BMI ≥30)
Ongoing hormonal treatment
Result0 points
Low risk — routine pharmacological prophylaxis is generally not indicated; consider mechanical measures.
When to use
- Deciding on pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in hospitalised, acutely ill medical (non-surgical) patients.
Formula
Weighted sum: active cancer, prior VTE, reduced mobility, thrombophilia (3 each); recent trauma/surgery (2); age ≥70, cardiac/respiratory failure, MI/stroke, infection/rheumatological disease, obesity, hormonal therapy (1 each). High risk ≥4.