Patient was educated on the side effects of using Warfarin as follows:
- Internal bleeds
- Patients taking Warfarin can occasionally present with episodes of internal bleeding, resulting in coughing up of blood, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, red colored urine, bleeding per rectum that is either bright red or brown black in color.
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Patients taking Warfarin can occasionally present with episodes of internal bleeding from cerebral blood vessels, resulting in episodes of headache, dizziness, and evolution of hemorrhagic stroke.
- Hypotension and dizziness
- Episodes of internal bleeding secondary to Warfarin intake, over a period, can result in low blood volume and episodes of hypotension with consequent dizziness.
- Anemia and shortness of breath
- Prolonged loss of blood, secondary to hemorrhage and internal bleed, can result in anemia, pale skin, exacerbation of shortness of breath, poor endurance, and fatigue.
