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Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Score (2005) calculator
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Caprini 0–1 — lowest risk
Band: Caprini 0–1 — lowest risk
Interpretation. Caprini 0–1 — lowest risk
Suggested management. Lowest Caprini risk stratum.
Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Score (2005): 0 — Caprini 0–1 — lowest risk. Interpretation: Caprini 0–1 — lowest risk What to do: Lowest Caprini risk stratum. Inputs: Age 41–60 years: false; Minor surgery planned: false; BMI >25 (+1): false; Swollen legs (+1): false; Varicose veins (+1): false; Pregnancy or postpartum (+1): false; History of unexplained or recurrent spontaneous abortion (+1): false; Oral contraceptives or hormone replacement (+1): false; Sepsis (<1 month) (+1): false; Serious lung disease including pneumonia (<1 month) (+1): false; Abnormal pulmonary function (+1): false; Acute myocardial infarction (+1): false; Congestive heart failure (<1 month) (+1): false; History of inflammatory bowel disease (+1): false; Medical patient currently at bed rest (+1): false; Age 61–74 years: false; Arthroscopic surgery (+2): false; Major surgery longer than 45 minutes: false; Laparoscopic surgery longer than 45 minutes: false; Present or previous malignancy: false; Confined to bed more than 72 hours: false; Immobilizing plaster cast: false; Central venous access: false; Age 75 years or older: false; History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism: false; Family history of thrombosis: false; Known thrombophilia (e.g., factor V Leiden): false; Prothrombin 20210A (+3): false; Lupus anticoagulant (+3): false; Anticardiolipin antibodies (+3): false; Elevated serum homocysteine (+3): false; Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (+3): false; Other congenital or acquired thrombophilia (+3): false; Stroke within 1 month: false; Elective major lower extremity arthroplasty (+5): false; Hip, pelvis, or leg fracture (<1 month) (+5): false; Acute spinal cord injury / paralysis (<1 month) (+5): false Source: Caprini JA. Thrombosis risk assessment as a guide to quality patient care. Dis Mon. DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2005.04.003. PMID: 15900257. Scope: Caprini 2005 sums published 1/2/3/5-point VTE risk factors (age strata, BMI, surgery, immobility, pregnancy/hormones, medical illness, thrombophilia, malignancy, stroke/trauma/arthroplasty). (2005)
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Clinical inputs
- Age 41–60 years
- Minor surgery planned
- BMI >25 (+1)
- Swollen legs (+1)
- Varicose veins (+1)
- Pregnancy or postpartum (+1)
- History of unexplained or recurrent spontaneous abortion (+1)
- Oral contraceptives or hormone replacement (+1)
- Sepsis (<1 month) (+1)
- Serious lung disease including pneumonia (<1 month) (+1)
- Abnormal pulmonary function (+1)
- Acute myocardial infarction (+1)
- Congestive heart failure (<1 month) (+1)
- History of inflammatory bowel disease (+1)
- Medical patient currently at bed rest (+1)
- Age 61–74 years
- Arthroscopic surgery (+2)
- Major surgery longer than 45 minutes
- Laparoscopic surgery longer than 45 minutes
- Present or previous malignancy
- Confined to bed more than 72 hours
- Immobilizing plaster cast
- Central venous access
- Age 75 years or older
- History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
- Family history of thrombosis
- Known thrombophilia (e.g., factor V Leiden)
- Prothrombin 20210A (+3)
- Lupus anticoagulant (+3)
- Anticardiolipin antibodies (+3)
- Elevated serum homocysteine (+3)
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (+3)
- Other congenital or acquired thrombophilia (+3)
- Stroke within 1 month
- Elective major lower extremity arthroplasty (+5)
- Hip, pelvis, or leg fracture (<1 month) (+5)
- Acute spinal cord injury / paralysis (<1 month) (+5)
Primary source
Caprini JA. Thrombosis risk assessment as a guide to quality patient care. Dis Mon. DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2005.04.003. PMID: 15900257. Scope: Caprini 2005 sums published 1/2/3/5-point VTE risk factors (age strata, BMI, surgery, immobility, pregnancy/hormones, medical illness, thrombophilia, malignancy, stroke/trauma/arthroplasty). (2005)
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