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Very rare adverse effects of olanzapine (that are necessarily causally related), occurring less than 0.01%, include: Agranulocytosis, a potentially fatal drop in white blood cell count, basically an exaggerated form of leukopaenia. Thrombocytopaenia. A drop in blood platelet counts which are involved in blood clotting.
Olanzapine is associated with weight gain, which according to recent studies, may put olanzapine-treated patients' offspring at a heightened risk for neural tube defects (e.g. spina bifida). [ 38 ] [ 39 ] Breastfeeding in women taking olanzapine is advised against because olanzapine is secreted in breast milk, with one study finding that the ...
Left arm pain can happen after an injury or pinched nerve. But in some cases, it could be an early indicator of a heart problem. Here’s what you need to know.
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. [1] The most common symptom is retrosternal chest pain or discomfort that classically radiates to the left shoulder, arm, or jaw. [1]
The TIMI risk score can identify high risk patients in ST-elevation and non-ST segment elevation MI ACS [30] [31] and has been independently validated. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] Based on a global registry of 102,341 patients, the GRACE risk score estimates in-hospital, 6 months, 1 year, and 3-year mortality risk after a heart attack. [ 34 ]
A heart attack happens when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked, the Mayo Clinic says. It can cause a range of potential symptoms, including chest pain that can feel like ...
Coronary thrombosis is defined as the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel of the heart. This blood clot may then restrict blood flow within the heart, leading to heart tissue damage, or a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack.
About 12.2 million new strokes are diagnosed each year. One in four stroke survivors will experience another stroke. Stroke survivors are at an increased risk of developing major heart issues ...