Do you always initiate hypercoagulable work up in a patient with recurrent stroke?
If so, what would you consider ordering?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
As always, this is a more complex problem than it appears. A history of both prior other thrombosis and family history of thrombosis is essential. Are there good reasons for the stroke and/or has it been worked out in past including carotid disease, atrial fibrillation, underlying malignancy, valvul...
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Medical Oncologist at Mercy Clinic Oncology - Fort Smith @Eric H. Kraut, thank you for the excellent explan...
The million (rather $2,400) dollar work up has usu...
@Eric H. Kraut, thank you for the excellent explan...