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Post op thromboprophylaxis

Post op thromboprophylaxis Posted by Green K.
Question 7: In the absence of contraindications the following groups of women should recieve heparin thrombo-prophylaxis following caesarean section

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All women after emergency caesarean section
True False Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: false
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Women with a previous DVT
True False Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
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Women with anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome
True False Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
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A woman with 90kg booking weight, pre-eclampsia and an emergency caesarean section in labour
True False Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
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I was wondering why is the first statement False.

Green Top 37 states :\"All women who have had an emergency caesarean section (category 1, 2 or 3) should be considered for
thromboprophylaxis with LMWH for 7 days after delivery.\"
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