Caprini risk assessment model
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Caprini Risk Assessment Model
Calculation of the Caprini Risk score
| 5 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
| ❑ Stroke (in the previous month) ❑ Fracture of the hip, pelvis, or leg ❑ Elective arthroplasty ❑ Acute spinal cord injury (in the previous month) |
❑ Age≥ 75 years ❑ Prior episodes of VTE ❑ Positive family history for VTE ❑ Prothrombin 20210 A ❑ Factor V Leiden ❑ Lupus anticoagulants ❑ Anticardiolipin antibodies ❑ High homocysteine in the blood ❑ Heparin induced thrombocytopenia ❑ Other congenital or acquired thrombophilia |
❑ Age: 61-74 years ❑ Arthroscopic surgery ❑ Laparoscopy lasting more than 45 minutes ❑ General surgery lasting more than 45 minutes ❑ Cancer ❑ Plaster cast ❑ Bed bound for more than 72 hours ❑ Central venous access |
❑ Age 41-60 years ❑ BMI > 25 Kg/m2 ❑ Minor surgery ❑ Edema in the lower extremities ❑ Varicose veins ❑ Pregnancy ❑ Post-partum ❑ Oral contraceptive ❑ Hormonal therapy ❑ Unexplained or recurrent abortion ❑ Sepsis (in the previous month) ❑ Serious lung disease such as pneumonia (in the previous month) ❑ Abnormal pulmonary function test ❑ Acute myocardial infarction ❑ Congestive heart failure (in the previous month) ❑ Bed rest ❑ Inflammatory bowel disease |