Abstract：
Deep vein thrombosis is a recognised complication of lower limb cast immobilisation and post operative state immobilisation. A national survey revealed that low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is the favoured strategy for thromboprophylaxis in the latter context. However, clinicians need to be aware of the fact that the use of LMWH might incur the risk of subsequent development of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, with its attendant life-threatening thrombotic complications. Some of the patients who develop those complications might be admitted under the care of general physicians, hence the importance of raising awareness of this issue.
摘要：
深静脉血栓形成是公认的下肢石膏固定和术后状态固定的并发症。一项全国调查显示，在后一种情况下，低分子量肝素（LMWH）是预防血栓形成的首选策略。然而,临床医生需要意识到，使用LMWH可能会引发随后发生肝素诱导的血小板减少症的风险，伴随着危及生命的血栓性并发症。一些出现这些并发症的患者可能会在全科医生的照顾下入院，因此，提高对这一问题的认识的重要性。
