Q: I know warfarin thins your blood to reduce blood clots, but does it make a weak heart pump faster? As my mother was given warfarin last week yesterday as she has a slow/weak heart low blood pressure anyway yesterday she died from an enlarged heart. Now i am pretty sure the warfarin made her weak heart pump harder which created an enlarged heart (overworked) if i am right then this would be negligent on the consultants behalf? Please correct if i am wrong if warfarin did not create an enalrged heart why wasnt she prescribed beta blockers or pacemaker, as she had vht i think one of her chambers wasnt working properly plus she had TTP (bloody disorder)
A: I am so sorry for your loss. I agree with Rhianna, Warfarin would not cause cadiomegaly (an enlarged heart) this occurs over time. Without knowing your Mums history Warfarin is given for several cardiac conditions but as previously mentioned it does thin the blood and makes it easier for the heart to pump around the body so it may have been given to ease the strain on Mum's already weak heart. Nothing can ease your pain right now but I'll think of you.