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Antithrombotic
Therapy
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AF |
Atrial fibrillation |
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APTT |
Activated partial thromboplastin time |
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CT |
Computed tomography |
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DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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INR |
International normalised ratio of prothrombin time |
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IU |
International unit |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IVC |
Inferior vena cava |
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LMW |
Low molecular weight |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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NNT |
Number needed to be treated |
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PE |
Pulmonary embolism |
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SC |
Subcutaneous |
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SD |
Standard deviation |
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TIA |
Transient cerebral ischaemic attack |
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