all fractures
     Lovenox, only while inpatients

all joint replacements
     hips-Xarelto 35 days
     knees-Xarelto 14 days

all gen surg
    low risk-Heparin 5000 U SC bid
    high risk-Heparin 5000 U SC tid

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