Padua prediction score for VTE
VTE risk in hospitalized medical patients, to guide prophylaxis.
Inputs
Active cancer
Previous VTE
Reduced mobility (3 days or more)
Known thrombophilia
Recent trauma or surgery (1 month or less)
Age 70 or older
Heart or respiratory failure
Acute MI or ischemic stroke
Acute infection or rheumatologic disorder
Obesity (BMI 30 or higher)
Ongoing hormonal treatment
Worked calculation
Your values are highlighted.
- Points
When to use
- Medical inpatients at admission.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Score 4 or higher: pharmacologic prophylaxis unless bleeding risk is high (ACCP 2012).
Why use
Endorsed by ACCP guidelines.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Active cancer | +3 |
| Previous VTE | +3 |
| Reduced mobility (3 days or more) | +3 |
| Known thrombophilia | +3 |
| Recent trauma or surgery (1 month or less) | +2 |
| Age 70 or older | +1 |
| Heart or respiratory failure | +1 |
| Acute MI or ischemic stroke | +1 |
| Acute infection or rheumatologic disorder | +1 |
| Obesity (BMI 30 or higher) | +1 |
| Ongoing hormonal treatment | +1 |