In what conditions would a patient be given Warfarin?

Question

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Answer 1

To prevent embolisms - blood clots, which can kill if they get to the lungs. Warfarin "thins the blood" and stops it clotting easily. To be taken ONLY under medical supervision. Overdoses can kill - in fact, in larger doses, it's used as rat poison.

Answer 2

I was on warfarin a short while ago because I had had a heart attack and had some angioplasty and stents fitted. Unfortunately I developed heparin induced thrombocytopaenia which meant that the doctor couldn't do the remaining work needed on my 2nd blocked artery for 3 months because there was an increased danger of blood clotting during the procedure. So Warfarin is given to reduce your risk of clotting-or it was in my case.(I think) Another patient in the hospital who was on warfarin had had a heart valve replaced-he also had a heart valve infection. I hope this helps. Always best to ask a doctor if your health is involved I would say though.

Answer 3

Danny,
A patient is usually given Warfarin (or Coumadin) as a blood thinner. It is most commonly prescribed for someone who has had aortic valve replacement to keep the blood flowing freely around the valve, heart or stent surgery. Patients on Warfarin are not supposed to consume items such as raw, leafy, green vegetables or jello. Likewise, a coagulant to counteract too much Warfarin is vitamin K. It is normally prescribed by the condition, size and weight of the patient. A patient on Warfarin or Coumadin therapy, usually goes in to have the thickness/thinness of their blood tested regularly, which is called a Pro-Time, or prothrombin time/INR, the test determining how long it takes for the patients' blood to coagulate. Warfarin (or Coumadin) is unfortunately also known as rat poison. Don't let this freak you out; it has many beneficial factors to it. Some side effects of having too much Warfarin in the body is unexplained bruising, usually on the torso, back, legs, and arms, or blood in the urine or stools. Any signs or symptoms should be reported IMMEDIATELY to the patient's doctor. Hope this helps answer some of your questions.

Answer 4

If a patient has "sticky" blood (clots too quickly so that there is a risk of blood clots internally) they may need to take an anticoagulent (blood thinning) drug such as Heparin or Warfarin.

Answer 5

My mother was given it whilst she was in hospital waiting to have a carteroid artery operation (large vein in neck supplying blood to brain). She had been having dizzy spells and lost the feeling in one of her legs. The doctors said that she had been having mini strokes and that warfarin was being used to thin the blood. Hope this info helps.

Answer 6

Warfarin is a medicine that prevents blood clotting (coagulating). It is called an anticoagulant or "blood thinner". Another name is Coumadin. see link very informative

Answer 7

warfarin is a blood thinner and would be given in case of blood clots.
dose needs to be controlled as it is very effective.

Answer 8

When there is a blood clot present. Or to a heart patient to keep the blood thin.

Answer 9

i'm going to provide you a quick answer cuz the previous one is amazingly long. element V leiden is a situation which motives blood to clot actual. It has no place in gallbladder issues. it may convey approximately the form of blood clots which could convey approximately larger risk of stroke, coronary heart attack, DVT and pulmonary embolism. The "toxemia" that your mom had has no connection to element V leiden. in case you're worried an basic blood attempt could be executed to objective for the presence of this situation. communicate on your surgeon.

Answer 10

the main indication for an oral anticoagulant (warfarin) is deep-vein thrombosis. patients with pulmonary embolism should also be trated, as should those with atrial fibrilation who are at risk of embolisation and those with prosthetic heart valves.