AF

Atrial fibrillation

APTT

Activated partial thromboplastin time

CT

Computed tomography

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

GI

Gastrointestinal

INR

International normalised ratio of prothrombin time

IU

International unit

IV

Intravenous

IVC

Inferior vena cava

LMW

Low molecular weight

MI

Myocardial infarction

NNT

Number needed to be treated

PE

Pulmonary embolism

SC

Subcutaneous

SD

Standard deviation

TIA

Transient cerebral ischaemic attack