Mnemonics for Risk factors for Venous Thrombosis

Remember the risk factors for Venous Thrombosis using the mnemonic HAPPY NEW YEAR.

  • Heart failure, Hormone replacement therapy, Hospitalization
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome, Antithrombin (AT) deficiency
  • Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, Polycythemia vera
  • Pregnancy, Past Hx, Presence of a central venous catheter, Protein S&C deficiency
  • obesity, surgery
  • Nephrotic syndrome, Neoplasms
  • Estrogen(OCP)
  • Wrong gene(factor V Leiden mutation, Prothrombin G20210A mutation)
  • Year≥65 years
  • Essential thrombocythemia
  • Air travel, Anticancer drugs(tamoxifen, thalidomide, lenalidomide)
  • Rest (Immobilization), Recent trauma, Reduced liver function

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