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Treatment options will depend on whether the patient has angina, acute coronary syndrome, or a full-blown heart attack.

Patients who are diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) may be at risk for a heart attack. ACS refers to either unstable angina or NSTEMI (non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction). Unstable angina is potentially serious and chest pain is persistent, but blood tests do not show markers for heart attack. With NSTEMI, the blood tests suggest a developing heart...

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Expert & Community Posts

Why Do Blood Clots Form in Atrial Fibrillation?

By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...the source of a blood clot that forms a stroke. Warfarin/Coumadin® are medications the make... Read more »

The Warfarin Syndrome

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...and skeletal problems don’t sound fine to me. Warfarin or Coumadin is an anticoagulant used... Read more »

I have Atrial Fibrillation: Will I be on Coumadin® Forever?

By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...of the medication used to prevent strokes called warfarin. (The trade name and most commonly... Read more »

Prostate Biopsy: What is It and How Does It Work?

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...blood thinners such as aspirin, plavix or coumadin (warfarin). Use a fleet enema to evacuate the... Read more »

Preventing a Stroke

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...pressure lowering drugs, aspirin, clopidogrel or sodium warfarin may help, and sometimes even... Read more »

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Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis

...overall outcome of a stroke. Before diagnosing a stroke, a physician will determine your complete medical history and risk, and perform a complete physical exam. Also, he or she will note... Read more »

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

...physical examination by a physician or other health care provider. A patient’s symptoms or family medical history, high blood pressure, characteristic heart murmur, forceful heart beat,... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery

...will vary based on the type of treatment you receive at the hospital and your overall health, age and medical history. Doctors will try to open clogged coronary arteries to prevent another... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Anti-Clotting Medications

...icon to see an image about blood.Anticoagulants. Anticoagulants help thin blood and include:HeparinWarfarin (Coumadin)Direct thrombin inhibitorsAnti-Platelet DrugsAspirin. Aspirin is known as a... Read more »

Stroke Prevention

...Fibrillation and Its TreatmentsTreatment for atrial fibrillation always includes drugs (aspirin or warfarin) to prevent clots from forming. In addition to anticoagulants (blood thinners), other... Read more »

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