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HERDOO2 Score
Indications:
- evaluation of need for long-term anticoagulation in women with unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Procedure:
- hyperpigmentation
- edema
- erythema in either leg
- plasma D-dimer >= 250 ug/L
- obesity (BMI >= 30 kg/m2
- age >= 65 years of age
1 point each
Interpretation:
- a score of <= 1 associated with < 3% risk of VTE recurrence
- not reliable in men [1]
Related
venous thromboembolism (VTE)
General
numerical rating scale (NRS)
References
- Rodger MA et al.
Validating the HERDOO2 rule to guide treatment duration for
women with unprovoked venous thrombosis: Multinational
prospective cohort management study.
BMJ 2017 Mar 17; 356:j1065.
PMID: 28314711 Free full text