Question

Name 2 conditions that require anticoagulant therapy. Please indicated for each condition if therapy will be short or long term?

Answer 1

Atrial fibrillation - It is an abnormal heart rhythm due to a lack of synchronization between the atrium and ventricle which affects circulation so, It leads to the formation of blood clots in the circulation.

That's why it requires anticoagulant therapy but it requires for the short term.

Artificial heart valves - In this case, the patient requires long term anticoagulant therapy because of the artificial valves are made up of titanium and carbon ao its prone to cause blood clot.

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