my mom had a pulmonary thrombosis and acute anemia in march when she was released {after aven cava filter and 2 units blood they sent her home on coumadin she goes to a clinic for coumadin management but she continues to need tranfusions for the anemia the ran batteries of test and could find no bleeding should she be on coumadin
Yes she has to be on Coumadin to prevent further pulmonary thrombosis as it can be life-threatening. However, she has to be under regular monitoring for her bleeding time, clotting time and prothrombin time