Anticoagulation in Renal Failure
Anticoagulation in renal failure poses two challenges. First, the kidneys are involved in the metabolism of many anticoagulants. And second,
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Author: Dr. Ido Weinberg
Systemic Thrombolysis for Pulmonary Embolism
Systemic thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism has been around since the 1960’s. It is true that modern PE treatment includes more
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Asundexian
Asundexian is an oral inhibitor of activated factor XI. Obviously, a deficiency of factor XI causes a rare type of
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One Swollen Leg
There are many possible reasons for one swollen leg. Sometimes the swelling develops quickly. But other times the swelling is
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Pulmonary Embolism Symptoms
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the lungs. These clots can cause a range of symptoms. Sometimes, people
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Clot in a Heart Artery
A clot in a heart artery will block blood flow to the heart muscle. This will cause a heart attack.
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Clot in a Neck Artery
The main arteries in the neck are the carotid arteries and the vertebral arteries. A blood clot in a neck
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Academic Medicine Made Me Better
I studied medicine at a great medical school, the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical School. Like many other leading institutions around
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Measuring Lower Extremity Clot
When a patient presents with a deep vein thrombosis, we take note of clot location and clot extent. It matters
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