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corkyiscool3328

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Why is the patient on Coumadin therapy?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

List five of the patient's cardiovascular risk factors.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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coreycathey

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The patient is taking Coumadin for a history of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Answer to Question 2

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, family history of premature coronary artery disease, overweight, physical inactivity
Note, six are listed here; the student only needs to answer with five.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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