Caprini score calculator: Difference between revisions

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

The Caprini risk score is a risk assessment tool for the occurrence of venous thromboembolism among surgical patients.^[1]

Please check the boxes that apply to you to get your individualized Caprini score among surgical patients

Caprini Score Calculator
Variable	Score
Age 41-60 years	1
BMI > 25 Kg/m2	1
Minor surgery	1
Edema in the lower extremities	1
Varicose veins	1
Pregnancy	1
Post-partum	1
Oral contraceptive	1
Hormonal therapy	1
Unexplained or recurrent abortion	1
Sepsis (in the previous month)	1
Serious lung disease such as pneumonia (in the previous month)	1
Abnormal pulmonary function test	1
Acute myocardial infarctiontd>	1
Congestive heart failure (in the previous month)	1
Bed rest	1
Inflammatory bowel disease	1
Age: 61-74 years	2
Arthroscopic surgery	2
Laparoscopy lasting more than 45 minutes	2
General surgery lasting more than 45 minutes	2
Cancer	2
Plaster cast	2
Bed bound for more than 72 hours	2
Central venous access	2
Age ≥ 75 years	3
Prior episodes of VTE	3
Positive family history for VTE	3
Prothrombin 20210 A	3
Factor V Leiden	3
Lupus anticoagulants	3
Anticardiolipin antibodies	3
High homocysteine in the blood	3
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia	3
Stroke (in the previous month)	3
Other congenital or acquired thrombophilia	5
Fracture of the hip, pelvis, or leg	5
Elective arthroplasty	5
Acute spinal cord injury (in the previous month)	5
Caprini Score:
Interpretation:

↑ Caprini JA, Arcelus JI, Hasty JH, Tamhane AC, Fabrega F (1991). "Clinical assessment of venous thromboembolic risk in surgical patients". Semin Thromb Hemost. 17 Suppl 3: 304–12. PMID 1754886.

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+The Caprini risk score is a risk assessment tool for the occurrence of [[venous thromboembolism]] among surgical patients.<ref name="pmid1754886">{{cite journal| author=Caprini JA, Arcelus JI, Hasty JH, Tamhane AC, Fabrega F| title=Clinical assessment of venous thromboembolic risk in surgical patients. | journal=Semin Thromb Hemost | year= 1991 | volume= 17 Suppl 3 | issue=  | pages= 304-12 | pmid=1754886 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1754886  }} </ref>
+'''Please check the boxes that apply to you to get your individualized Caprini score among surgical patients'''
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