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43. If she has a history of them she may have been on preventative meds

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:07 AM

Dec 2012

that people take (warfarin, etc...). With her head injury the docs may have decreased or totally stopped the medicaton out of fear of her getting bleeding on the brain. Stopping/decreasing the med = increased chance of clots forming.

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Ok, medical people, tell us about this blood clot. [View all] proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 OP

really depends where it is. I have not seen any further information about it. likesmountains 52 Dec 2012 #1

I've had 2 concussions. Both times the doctors had me convinced a blood clot was a really bad thing. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #3

AP says she is there for observation... dkf Dec 2012 #2

Lots and lots of variables. silverweb Dec 2012 #4

What are you talking about? Rex Dec 2012 #5

Hillary Clinton admitted to hospital with blood clot, see below Tx4obama Dec 2012 #7

She's talking about Secy of State Hillary Clinton. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #8

or conversely, the blood clot caused her to faint and get the concussion Rene Dec 2012 #37

Sorry. Hillary Clinton has been hospitalized for a blood clot. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #16

You can edit the OP. Cerridwen Dec 2012 #18

I did already. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #19

I'm sorry. No apology needed. (edited) Cerridwen Dec 2012 #24

NP. Seemed really serious. Rex Dec 2012 #44

you wnat I should kick some Rex ass and clue you in? Skittles Dec 2012 #33

It's probably in her brain, since that's where her concussion happened. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #6

Well, could be in her lung, or still in her leg...we just don't know. likesmountains 52 Dec 2012 #11

The only cranial blood clot they would use anticoagulants on is a venous thrombosis. Barack_America Dec 2012 #22

Ah, you're probably right! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #25

It's a BLOOD CLOT. How GOOD can it be? WinkyDink Dec 2012 #9

I've known a couple people who nearly died from blood clots. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #23

It has the possibility to be very serious. theinquisitivechad Dec 2012 #10

they would not use blood thinners then riverwalker Dec 2012 #14

the reporting is so vaque riverwalker Dec 2012 #12

Correct... PCIntern Dec 2012 #15

how do they find blood clots, PCIntern? Skittles Dec 2012 #34

If it is in her leg there is a distinct change in her pulse and swelling PCIntern Dec 2012 #38

keep us updated with your knowledge! Skittles Dec 2012 #39

+1..thanks likesmountains 52 Dec 2012 #27

I imagine massive testing is going on union_maid Dec 2012 #13

We don't have enough information to begin to speculate. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #17

For sure. Not that it will even slow the speculation..... JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #20

+1 (nt) Control-Z Dec 2012 #21

Google reveals she's had a history of DVT in the past... Barack_America Dec 2012 #26

One of my Facebook friends who is a nurse just said it sounds like it's in her leg proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #28

The "48 hours" hospitalization sounds pretty classic for the heparin bridge to coumadin. Barack_America Dec 2012 #30

Thanks for the info proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #32

Thanks, glad it's not about the brain flamingdem Dec 2012 #31

If she has a history of them she may have been on preventative meds rainbow4321 Dec 2012 #43

First of all I am not a doctor. But Dr. Gupta on CNN said it is most likely doc03 Dec 2012 #29

I am being treated for blood clots in both lungs. They will start her out on Heparin appleannie1 Dec 2012 #35

These drugs do not dissolve clots...they only make it less likely that the clot will grow. likesmountains 52 Dec 2012 #36

Looks like they caught it early. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #40

My dad had one that started in his leg and moved through his heart. He was rushed applegrove Dec 2012 #41

Tons of variables, too many to speculate about rainbow4321 Dec 2012 #42