Summaries for patients. A new way to reverse excessive blood thinning from warfarin.

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Summaries for Patients3 December 2002A New Way To Reverse Excessive Blood Thinning from WarfarinSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-137-11-200212030-00004 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Warfarin is a drug that “thins the blood” by interfering with normal blood clotting. Doctors prescribe warfarin to prevent blood clots in the legs, lungs, heart, and brain. People who take warfarin need frequent blood tests to make sure that the extent of blood thinning is appropriate. If the blood is thinned too much, serious bleeding from the nose or lungs or in the urine and gastrointestinal tract can occur. Doctors use different methods to reverse excessive blood thinning (excessive anticoagulation) from warfarin. If the degree of thinning ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Reversal of Warfarin-Induced Excessive Anticoagulation with Recombinant Human Factor VIIa Concentrate.” It is in the 3 December 2002 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 137, pages 884-888). The authors are RAE Deveras and CM Kessler.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoReversal of Warfarin-Induced Excessive Anticoagulation with Recombinant Human Factor VIIa Concentrate Ruby Anne E. Deveras and Craig M. Kessler Metrics 3 December 2002Volume 137, Issue 11Page: I-41KeywordsBloodBlood coagulationBlood plasmaHematologic testsHemorrhageLungsThrombosisUrineVeinsVitamin K ePublished: 3 December 2002 Issue Published: 3 December 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...