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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