My doctors were concerned that I had abnormal troponin levels and cardiac symptoms. Prior to a coronary angiogram, I was given an intravenous dose of heparin, and now take a beta-blocker, metoprolol, 12.5 milligrams twice a day. I bleed a lot and bruise when I have a cut or a contusion. Why?
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014336:Troponin / Q000097:blood*
D015415:Biomarkers; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014336:Troponin; D006493:Heparin