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Space.com reports that an anonymous astronaut on the International Space Station was suffering from a blood clot in the neck. What to do? NASA doctors consulted with "expert Stephan Moll, M.D." before coming up with a plan.
The medical team decided to work with blood thinners. Unfortunately, the supply on board was quite limited. The drug Enoxaparin was carefully rationed out until “the next cargo mission.”
On the 43rd day of treatment, a supply of Apixaban arrived. The
astronaut was now able to switch from injections over to oral dosages. During the 90-plus
days of overall treatment, progress was monitored via ultrasound "selfies."
The medical team kept in frequent contact with their patient. When
the six-month ISS mission was complete, “the blood clot required no further treatment.”
Resources
https://www.space.com/astronaut-suffers-blood-clot-on-space-station.html
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