Blood Thinners and Unexpected Complications
A physician may prescribe blood thinners as a way to reduce the danger of a blood clot. These drugs break up a clot by keeping the body from collecting together platelets. However, these drugs can be very dangerous if used when a patient needs to stop bleeding while fighting a blood clot. As a result, blood thinners should be carefully prescribed and monitored.
If you have suffered because of a doctor’s mistaken use of blood thinners, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 today.
Hazardous Anticoagulants
Blood thinners, also known as anticoagulants, can have a variety of negative impacts on a person’s body if not handled properly. Left without adequate monitoring, a patient may develop a serious complication due to these drugs. In particular, various blood thinners can have the following effects:
- Osteoporosis
- Defects in newborns
- Unpredictable tissue death
- Allowing open wounds to continue to bleed
- Making hemorrhagic strokes worse
These drugs are particularly dangerous in a case of stroke. They may be useful if a person is suffering from an ischemic stroke, or a stroke caused by a blood clot. However, they can make bleeding worse if they are improperly used during a hemorrhagic stroke, which is caused by pooling blood around the brain.
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If you or someone you love has suffered because of the improper prescription of a blood thinner, there may be legal action available against the negligent physician. For more information regarding your options, contact the Philadelphia blood thinner prescription lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 today.