ChatGPT Medical Advice
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Calf Vein Thrombosis
When someone has a deep vein thrombosis, we treat them for three reasons: local symptoms, risk of long-term symptoms and
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How Long to Anticoagulate
Your patient suffered a venous thromboembolic event. It might have been a pulmonary embolism or a deep vein thrombosis. Now
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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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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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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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Blood Clots After Flight
Long haul flying is a risk factor for vein blood clots. These include pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. This
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Cancer and Blood Clots
It is well known that there is an association of cancer and blood clots. Patients with certain types of cancer
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Combining NSAIDs and Anticoagulation
NSAIDs are anti-inflammatory medications. The most common reasons to take them are chronic joint pain. Unfortunately, many patients who require
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