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Warning Signs When Using Anticoagulant

Patient was educated on warning signs when using anticoagulant as follows: Warfarin has the potential to cause some serious internal bleeds, which can result in the following findings that need immediate medical attention. Red or brown urine – secondary to bleeding in the urinary tract. Black or bloody stool – secondary to bleeding in the intestines. Severe stomach pain with vomiting of blood that looks like coffee grounds – Secondary to bleeding into the stomach. [...]

Nurse Teaching on Bleeding Precautions while Using Anticoagulant

Patient was instructed that patients using anticoagulants are at an increased risk to bleed and any slightest injury can result in dangerous bleeding. Precautions to avoid injuries and consequent bleeding can be as follows: Watch for any red or dark brown urine and report this finding promptly to your doctor. Keep up with use of laxatives and other measures to prevent constipation. Avoid straining at stool, as this could result in profuse bleeding per rectum. [...]

Nurse Teaching on Anticoagulant Use

Patient was instructed regarding anticoagulant use as follows: Do not change your dose of medication unless recommended by your physician. Observe strict compliance with the medication intake. Try taking the anticoagulant medication at the same time every day. Do not change your dietary patterns abruptly without consulting your physician. Do not consume alcohol, while you are taking the anticoagulant, as alcohol can increase the effects of blood thinner. Be cautious about taking OTC vitamin supplements, [...]

Nurse Teaching on Causes of Iron Deficiency

Patient was educated on the causes of iron deficiency as follows: Low Intake Major source of iron is dietary iron. Poor intake of nutrition can result in iron deficiency. Also, some foods such as vegetarian diets are low in iron. Gastrointestinal Bleeding Patients with gastric ulcers, colon polyps can lose small amounts of blood over prolonged periods of time which can lead to iron deficiency. Use of uncoated aspirin may also increase the chances of [...]

Myoglobin

Patient was educated on myoglobin as follows: Iron is an essential nutrient of human diet. About 70 percent of iron in human body is present in hemoglobin and myoglobin. Myoglobin is an iron containing protein that is present in cardiac and skeletal muscles. Myoglobin carries oxygen attached to it and serves as a storage unit of oxygen in the muscle. When muscles are exercised, myoglobin delivers oxygen to the muscles to maintain the activity of [...]