Sorry, I am traveling tonight. There is a large storm coming into the country and I want stay ahead of it. Please be happy for me that I take my safety seriously and I thank you.
Next Sunday is flag day.
Until then...
Sunday, June 07, 2020
In discussing the serious effects of COVID-19 with someone...
...I began to wonder about therapeutics. What is the chance of administering Coumadin/ warfarin as a prophylactic to prevent complications. Now, the reason for Coumadin is because it is easily reversed as a prophylactic should. But, we know when some cancer patients are placed on Coumadin that they still form clots and other therapeutics such as heparin shots help. Sometimes if the cancer is end stage it still might not be an answer.
I thought blood thinners for the course of the virus until a patient tests negative would be prudent. I am sure there are physicians that have ordered this, ie: heart attacks. What is their experience? Which brings me to me last question.
For patients that were already on blood thinners of one kind or another for a variety of reasons, did they have better outcomes with the viral infection? I am sure there are enough records to read to find these trends if they exist. It is just that so many of the adverse effects are from blood cloths, with the exception of the brain.
Just a thought.
I thought blood thinners for the course of the virus until a patient tests negative would be prudent. I am sure there are physicians that have ordered this, ie: heart attacks. What is their experience? Which brings me to me last question.
For patients that were already on blood thinners of one kind or another for a variety of reasons, did they have better outcomes with the viral infection? I am sure there are enough records to read to find these trends if they exist. It is just that so many of the adverse effects are from blood cloths, with the exception of the brain.
Just a thought.
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