David Andrews hospitalized for blood clots (merged)

[TomPatriot]

That’s outdated compared to eliquis or xarelto which don’t require monitoring...I can’t see him playing contact sports under blood thinning treatment for the next 6 months.

It depends. As I understand it, many patients cannot take those substitutes.

 

[irishfanatic]

Forgetting about who the next man up is or how the football team adjusts to this horrible news, I am just thankful that this Patriot stalwart has been released for out patient treatment. Good news for him and his family. Get well Sir.

 

[Triumph]

I don't know about the other two posters, but given his history, I'm pretty sure @Triumph hit the exact button he wanted to hit.

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It's the closest thing to a clown emoji

 

[Triumph]

have there been other players who had clots?

Derrick Thomas died from blood clots

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

Derrick Thomas died from blood clots

Ouch

 

[patsfan13]

Just Wishing for a clean bill of health for David Andrews and his family.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Derrick Thomas died from blood clots

Well, that was because of the car accident...

 

[TommyD4207]

Derrick Thomas died from blood clots

After he flipped his car going 120 on the highway in the snow.

 

[Triumph]

Well, that was because of the car accident

Whats the difference?

Both are blood clots.

 

[Triumph]

After he flipped his car going 120 on the highway in the snow.

Dont matter. The clot hit his heart and killed him.

How does a blood clot in the lung kill you? | Cirignani Heller & Harman, LLP

 

[bormio]

Dont matter. The clot hit his heart and killed him.

How does a blood clot in the lung kill you? | Cirignani Heller & Harman, LLP

Had to laugh at this. Quoting a lawyer reference to explain medical pathology.

 

[Triumph]

Had to laugh at this. Quoting a lawyer reference to explain medical pathology.

Its how Thomas died.

Hit his heart through the lungs.

 

[bormio]

Its how Thomas died.

Hit his heart through the lungs.

Actually the clot passes through the right side of the heart and lodges in the lungs. If enough of the lung circulation is occluded, the right heart fails and the patients suffers circulatory collapse.

 

[shmessy]

Actually the clot passes through the right side of the heart and lodges in the lungs. If enough of the lung circulation is occluded, the right heart fails and the patients suffers circulatory collapse.

Why even engage Triumph? He's a troll who found the original concern for Andrews' situation "funny".

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[Tunescribe]

It's the closest thing to a clown emoji

You mean a depiction of yourself? Time to take a break, guy.

 

[JayNM]

Oh boy, i definitely went overboard with virgin blood on my thing... It was not supposed to do this amount of damage...

get well soon, f***ing Andrews

 

[shmessy]

Holy ****! (I know he's not playing, but he's at least hanging with the team hours after getting out of the hospital):

 

[PP2]

Article has been unlocked as a courtesy, and is excellent and well-written:

Dr. Flynn: On the danger of a pulmonary embolism and recovery for Patriots' David Andrews | Boston Sports Journal

Remember when the Patriots played a game in Denver and then remained at altitude to train in Colorado Springs before facing the Raiders in Mexico City? Andrews developed an undisclosed illness while in Colorado and ended up missing the next two games. Many believed that this was an altitude illness. So you can understand why a little shortness of breath could have been brushed aside. In high-level athletes, who use their lung reserve very well, small PEs can hide themselves well and are very difficult to detect unless you’re specifically looking for them.

 

[Mark.]

It depends. As I understand it, many patients cannot take those substitutes.

Or insurance companies refuse to pay for the newer drugs. (Obviously not an issue in Andrews case). Drugs are much more expensive. Insurance company refused newer drugs due to cost so spouse stuck with Coumadin.

 

[moosekill]

My buddy got blood clots in his lungs a month or so ago. He had surgery on his achilles and they got into his blood stream and went to his lungs. He was in the hospital a day and a half. He is on blood thinners for three months. It is both painful and dangerous, and yes you can die from it, but it is not uncommon, and in most cases not fatal.