NORTH THORESBY PRACTICE

ANTICOAGULATION CLINIC

	The Anticoagulation Clinic is a service provided to all patients of this surgery taking oral anticoagulants (warfarin). The purpose of anticoagulants is to slow down the body's own clotting process, thereby minimizing the risk of blood clots forming in certain high risk conditions:
	Atrial Fibrillation
	Deep Vein Thrombosis
	Pulmonary Embolism
	Artificial heart valves or other heart valves disorders

	To be effective, warfarin must be administered to maintain a prescribed level of anticoagulation (measured by a blood test called "lNR"). Close monitoring of warfarin is required to maintain and not exceed this level of anticoagulation. Excessive anticoagulation could potentially put the patient at risk for unnecessary bleeding complications. Blood tests are done regularly depending on the individual response to drug regimen and warfarin dosage is adjusted, as needed. Anticoagulation clinics are located at both surgeries (please check the weekly timetables). Dr Ahmed is the clinical lead in this area for the Practice.