Thoracic TFESI and anticoagulation
Patient on apixaban and plavix. Would you continue for procedure? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: oneforfighting Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Workup for Old People
Over a year out of residency, working a lot of evening/night shifts, still uncomfortable with old patients that come in at night...
2 scenarios:
1. 85 yo F with dementia, a million other medical problems, unwitnessed GLF fall at SNF, A&O x1 maybe x2 at baseline, doesn't remember what happened. Maybe feels a little weak recently. Probably on aspirin/plavix/Eliquis (Full Code)
I usually scan their head/neck and film whatever hurts. Basic labs/trop/ekg/urine. If I don't find anything...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 20, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ACal Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
IM toradol and blood thinners
Do you guys give patients these shots in the office if the patient is on plavix or other antiplatelet medications?
What about anticoagulants?
I don't but wanted to see what you all are doing. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 10, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GottaHaveIt Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
epidura/spinal in patients on plavix/anticoaguation with complete quadriplegia?
Is there any reason to hold plavix in these scenarios, lets say for a lumbar epidural? they are already completely quadriplegic. even if get epidural hematoma... what will change? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 1, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: anbuitachi Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
Plavix / Clopidogrel and cervical medial branch blocks and cervical radiofrequency neurotomy
What is your opinion? Do you discontinue or continue Plavix for these procedures?
Attached are the most comprehensive guidlines I can find. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 8, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ligament Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Ticagrelor plus aspirin versus clopidogrel plus aspirin for platelet reactivity in patients with minor stroke or transient ischaemic attack: open label, blinded endpoint, randomised controlled phase II trial
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Source: BMJ Comments - June 10, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Ticagrelor plus aspirin versus clopidogrel plus aspirin for platelet reactivity in patients with minor stroke or TIA - uncertain interactions between genetics, HOPR and clinical outcomes.
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Source: BMJ Comments - June 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
For Unstable Angina how long do you keep Plavix
For patients with NSTEMI who the cardiologist wants to do conservative management how long do you keep them on ASA + Plavix assuming they did not get a stent?
What about for patients with unstable angina who undergo cath which shows some disease but not requiring stent. How long do you continue ASA + Plavix? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 30, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Cadet133 Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Re: Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke: a clinical practice guideline
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Source: BMJ Comments - January 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Clopidogrel plus aspirin versus aspirin alone for acute minor ischaemic stroke or high risk transient ischaemic attack: systematic review and meta-analysis
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Source: BMJ Comments - January 15, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke: a clinical practice guideline
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Source: BMJ Comments - January 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Clopidogrel plus aspirin versus aspirin alone for acute minor ischaemic stroke or high risk transient ischaemic attack: systematic review and meta-analysis
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Source: BMJ Comments - January 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor ischaemic stroke: a clinical practice guideline
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Source: BMJ Comments - January 11, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
