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Aspirin Therapy Essay

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Aspirin as DVT Prophylaxis in Rehabilitation Inpatients
Christin Porro
University of Michigan

Aspirin as DVT Prophylaxis in Rehabilitation Inpatients
Introduction
Blood clots are one of the leading causes of preventable hospital deaths in the United States. Blood clots (DVT and PE) affect upwards of 600,000 Americans each year and cause more deaths each year than the more well-publicized conditions of breast cancer, AIDS, and motor vehicle accidents ("DVT awareness," 2013, para. 1). An estimated $10 billion in medical costs in the US each year can be attributed to DVT and PE ("DVT awareness," 2013, para. 1)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common disorder that occurs within the spectrum of venous thromboembolism (VTE). DVT is …show more content…

References
Beyer-Westendorf, J., Bogorad, V., Tautenhahn, I., Marten, S., & Schellong, S. M. (2013). Predictors of deep vein thrombosis in patients admitted to rehabilitation clinics after major orthopaedic surgery. European Journal of Vascular Medicine, 42, 40-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1024/0301-1526/a000246
Getting started in acute inpatient rehabilitation. (n.d). Retrieved from www.asha.org
March is DVT awareness month. (2013). Retrieved from www.clotconnect.org
Reckelhoff, K. E., & Miller, A. (2014, June 13). Interdisciplinary management of deep vein thrombosis during rehabilitation of acute rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament: A case report. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 2, 121-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcm.2014.06.001
Pai, M., & Douketis, J. D. (2015). Prevention of venous thromboembolic disease in acutely ill hospitalized medical adults. Retrieved September 19, 2015, from

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