anticoagulation
Blood-Thinning Treatment
Plain-language definition
Treatment with medications preventing blood clots. Important in managing retinal vein occlusions, carotid disease, and embolic artery occlusions.
Where this term comes up
“The patient is on anticoagulants (warfarin, DOACs, therapeutic heparin) - these are typically held and bridged per institutional protocol.”
Test · Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
“Anticoagulation for thrombosis”
Condition · Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
“Calcium replacement may be planned because citrate anticoagulant can lower calcium during treatment”
Treatment · Plasmapheresis (Plasma Exchange)
- Category
- Treatment or procedure
- Also written as
- anticoagulant, anticoagulants
Treatment terms describe procedures, surgeries, devices, or treatment strategies used to manage eye and vision conditions.
Related glossary terms
- MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- ischemia
Reduced Blood Supply
- bilaterally
On Both Sides
- hemorrhage
Bleeding
- antiplatelet
Blood Clot-Preventing Drug
- CRP
C-Reactive Protein
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.