Frequently asked questions about anticoagulation
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Guest presenter Andrea Croft, Advanced
Guest presenter Andrea Croft, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Anticoagulation discusses anticoagulation and considers many of the frequently asked questions by individuals prescribed an anticoagulant.
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List of Questions:
00:00 How do anticoagulants work?
04:11 How is a Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) checked?
05:37 Why is advice about warfarin and a DOAC different if they are all anticoagulants?
10:14 Is it safe to take other medications if I am taking an anticoagulant?
12:36 Without testing, if I am prescribed a DOAC, how do I know it is working?
14:03 Are there any long term effects caused by taking an anticoagulant?
15:21 Why is anticoagulation prescribed for different lengths of time - some people for three months, some six and some life-long?
18:04 Does an anticoagulant get rid of clots?
21:01 Why are tests for a blood clotting disorder not routinely carried out after a diagnosis of a blood clot, especially if it is unprovoked?
23:27 If I am admitted into hospital what test will they do to assess my risk of suffering a blood clot?
25:28 Since taking anticoagulation my periods have become extremely heavy, is there anything that can be done to alleviate this?
26:58 If I have serious accident or suffer a major bleeding event when taking an anticoagulant, can the bleeding be stopped?
29:21 Can I start a family if I am taking an anticoagulant?
31:13 Can I have surgery or a dental procedure if I am taking an anticoagulant?
35:23 What is the advice about taking anticoagulation if I am travelling to a different time zone?
37:57 DOAcs have only been around for about ten years, is there enough evidence to show that they really are effective and safe?
Email [email protected] if you would like further information or have a question about thrombosis.
List of Questions:
00:00 How do anticoagulants work?
04:11 How is a Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) checked?
05:37 Why is advice about warfarin and a DOAC different if they are all anticoagulants?
10:14 Is it safe to take other medications if I am taking an anticoagulant?
12:36 Without testing, if I am prescribed a DOAC, how do I know it is working?
14:03 Are there any long term effects caused by taking an anticoagulant?
15:21 Why is anticoagulation prescribed for different lengths of time - some people for three months, some six and some life-long?
18:04 Does an anticoagulant get rid of clots?
21:01 Why are tests for a blood clotting disorder not routinely carried out after a diagnosis of a blood clot, especially if it is unprovoked?
23:27 If I am admitted into hospital what test will they do to assess my risk of suffering a blood clot?
25:28 Since taking anticoagulation my periods have become extremely heavy, is there anything that can be done to alleviate this?
26:58 If I have serious accident or suffer a major bleeding event when taking an anticoagulant, can the bleeding be stopped?
29:21 Can I start a family if I am taking an anticoagulant?
31:13 Can I have surgery or a dental procedure if I am taking an anticoagulant?
35:23 What is the advice about taking anticoagulation if I am travelling to a different time zone?
37:57 DOAcs have only been around for about ten years, is there enough evidence to show that they really are effective and safe?
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