June 2024 PEP Talk: Blood Clot Risk Factors Unique to Men

In this PEP Talk, we speak to PE survivor Ted Mason and Dr. Rushad Patell about men and blood clots in recognition of Men's Health Month.
Timestamps for key topics discussed during this PEP:
3:42 - Do men have a higher incidence of blood clots. If so, why?
7:30 - Clinical presentation of blood clots in men vs. women
9:07 - Are women diagnosed with blood clots more than men even though men are at a greater risk?
9:57 - Race and blood clotting
11:10 - Age as a risk factor
13:13 - Height as a risk factor
15:03 - Weight as a risk factor
16:22 - Professions that pose a higher or lower risk
18:25 - Non-compliance with anticoagulation
21:14 - Weight threshold for blood thinner medications
24:47 - Ted Mason shares his blood clot story
31:43 - Explanation of a saddle PE
39:00 - Ted describes being awake during his surgery
44:59 - Travel and blood thinners
50:54 - Todd Robertson shares his story
59:29 - Explanation of factor V Leiden
1:06:00 - Preventing blood clots during surgery
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Resources shared during this PEP:
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Ted’s story www.stoptheclo...
Todd’s story www.stoptheclo...
Podcast: www.stoptheclo...
Factor V Leiden: www.stoptheclo...
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