Acute, symptomatic, proximal or distal DVT documented by venogram/Doppler U/S

Patient agrees to outpatient therapy

Current, active bleeding, active peptic or ulcer disease, congenital or acquired bleeding disorder or disease process in which, in the judgement of the physician, there may be an increased risk of bleeding (e.g. hepatic or renal insufficiency, recent surgery or stroke)

Concurrent symptomatic pulmonary emboli

Expected hospitalization greater than five days due to co-existing conditions

Known hypercoagulability: familiar or acquired

Pregnant or breast-feeding

Uncontrolled hypertension

Extensive iliofemoral DVT

Likelihood of non-compliance due to cognitive limitations, alcohol/drug abuse, dementia, psychiatric disorders, etc.

if yes, please describe

Patient meets criteria for outpatient Lovenox therapy. Begin patient education.

Lovenox self-administration and anticoagulation precautions.

Patient does not qualify for outpatient Lovenox therapy.

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