Anti-coagulation

Anticoagulant

Anticoagulant
An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting. A group of pharmaceuticals called anticoagulants can be used in vivo as a medication for thrombotic disorders. Some chemical compounds are used in medical equipment, such as test tubes, blood transfusion bags, and renal dialysis equipment.

Anti-coagulation - List of case studies

Acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation

short_summary:  45-year-old male with recent extensive anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction that was treated by primary PCI, anticoagulation medications and temporary IABP support. Left ...

Atrial Fibrillation at medium /high ventricular response_2

short_summary:  72-year-old male had a TIA in 1995 and has been in chronic atrial fibrillation since 1992. In 2005 2 ablative procedures were ineffective. The main treatment strategy for his at ...

Peripheral T-cell lymphoma

and responded to steroids, DVT developed and required anti-coagulation, and skin biopsies showed infiltrating lymphoid cells of the T ... steroids DVT developed that required anti-coagulation Skin biopsies showed infiltrating lymphoid cells, of ...

Treatments

Below is a full list of the examinations mentioned in case studies throughout the site. click on an examination name to view a list of all articles it is mentioned in | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | ...

Atrial fibrillation triggered by left foci and atrial flutter

short_summary:  68-year-old male with recurrent asymptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation underwent ablation of the cavo-tricuspidal isthmus. Holter exams showed sinus rhythm with brief and i ...

Anaplastic Astrocytoma in the left temporal lobe

short_summary:  65-year-old male experienced loss of consciousness, and a CT scan showed a left temporal mass which was confirmed by MRI. The patient underwent Stereotacti biopsy of mass, and H ...

Massive Portal and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis

The fact that the patient recuperated so well with the anti-coagulation therapy indicates that the thrombus may be re-canalizing ...

Multinodular goiter with thyroid lobe cysts

Finally, it should be ensured that patient is not on any anti-coagulation therapy and does not have any bleeding disorder. ...

Atrial Fibrillation at medium /high ventricular response

short_summary:  72-year-old male with diagnosis of chronic or permanent atrial fibrillation. In 1995 he suffered a TIA and in 2005 he underwent two unsuccessful attempts of atrial fibrillation ...

Chronic Atrial Fibrillation in Patient with Prior Hemoptoic Episodes in Bilateral Bronchiectases

the risk of recurrent pulmonary bleeding, or avoid this anti-coagulation but taking the risk of ischemic or thromboembolic stroke, ... risk is significant – we will have to consider oral anti-coagulation. Finally, it appears ...

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