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Blood Thinners in Obese People

Obesity is a known risk factor for venous thromboembolism. But treating blood clots in overweight people poses another challenge. In

Your patient suffered a venous thromboembolic event. It might have been a pulmonary embolism or a deep vein thrombosis. Now

Anticoagulation in renal failure poses two challenges. First, the kidneys are involved in the metabolism of many anticoagulants. And second,

Patients take blood thinners for many reasons. For instance, a history of a blood clot, atrial fibrillation or a mechanical

NSAIDs are anti-inflammatory medications. The most common reasons to take them are chronic joint pain. Unfortunately, many patients who require