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Title: Aspirin and cardiovascular problems Post by: ehd123 on Sep 27, 2014 Why is aspirin given to patients with heart problems?? Physiologically, how does aspirin help?
Also, a patient that has taken aspirin cannot undergo surgery until at least a few days after having taken the pill. Why? Thank you Title: Re: Aspirin and cardiovascular problems Post by: zoeksyrianos on Sep 27, 2014 Why is aspirin given to patients with heart problems?? Physiologically, how does aspirin help? Taking aspirin helps prevent blood clots from forming in your arteries. Title: Re: Aspirin and cardiovascular problems Post by: bio_man on Sep 27, 2014 Given that Aspirin is an NSAID, don't NSAID drugs increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, thrombosis, and blood clots in the legs and lungs?
Title: Re: Aspirin and cardiovascular problems Post by: ehd123 on Sep 29, 2014 Thank you zoeksyrianos, but an idea why surgery cannot be performed on these patients?
Hello bioman, I am not sure to be honest. I think they prevent blood clotting and relief heart pain. Again, I am not sure which is why I am asking. More importantly, these patients cannot undergo surgery for a while after taking aspirin.. :s Title: Re: Aspirin and cardiovascular problems Post by: bio_man on Sep 29, 2014 Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting the action of thromboxane A2.
Therefore, it's an antiplatelet drug, an anticoagulant. You don't want this during surgery because these proteins allow scar tissue to heal. Title: Re: Aspirin and cardiovascular problems Post by: bio_man on Sep 29, 2014 Interesting, look what I found in a grade 11 textbook!
Title: Re: Aspirin and cardiovascular problems Post by: Pytoo7 on Oct 18, 2014 Aspirin decreases platelet aggregation, and therefore prevents clots. It can also prevent strokes by keeping platelets from sticking to plaque in the arteries.
Title: Re: Aspirin and cardiovascular problems Post by: ehd123 on Oct 19, 2014 Thank you both :) That was really helpful!
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