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Published Jul 22, 2017
Plumrose15153, LPN
54 Posts
Will a sudden stop in NSAID use harm the patient?
Let's just say that they're used to having their blood thinned, will a stop in NSAID use cause more viscous blood and put patient at risk for other disease like: hypertension, stroke, mi, etc?
What does a sudden viscosity in blood do to the human body?
CelticGoddess, BSN, RN
896 Posts
Blood thinners don't actually thin the blood. You might want to read about the mechanism of action for anti-coagulants. Viscosity of blood occurs for another reason. You can google blood viscosity and you'll find some good hits.
As far as the NSAIDS or other anticoagulants, Davis' Drug Guide gives a pretty good explanation on the mechanism of action.
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
1 Article; 20,908 Posts
Will a sudden stop in NSAID use harm the patient?Let's just say that they're used to having their blood thinned, will a stop in NSAID use cause more viscous blood and put patient at risk for other disease like: hypertension, stroke, mi, etc?What does a sudden viscosity in blood do to the human body?
amoLucia
7,736 Posts
crickets!
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN
7,899 Posts
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