The problem: Clinton’s office is saying she’s being treated with blood thinners and the clots are related to her supposed concussion, but blood clots from concussions can not be treated with blood thinners. Hmmmm.

Via Politico:

The top science reporter for NBC News raised questions Monday about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s hospitalization, raising the possibility the blood clot causing isn’t linked to an earlier concussion.

“It’s not exactly clear what is happening with Secretary Clinton’s health,” NBC News chief science and health correspondent Robert Bazell said.

“All we have is a statement from her office. The hospital isn’t saying anything and the statement from her [office] says that she had this blood clot that stemmed from the concussion and she’s being treated with blood-thinning drugs,” Bazell continued. “The problem is that usually when blood clots come from concussions, they can’t be treated with blood [thinners.] So either it’s not really related to the concussion and she’s got a blood clot in her leg or something, or there’s something else going on that we’re not being told. And right now, we’re just sort of seeking that clarification and hoping for the best as she’s being observed.”

http://weaselzippers.us/2012/12/31/nbc-n...ier-concussion/

WTH? Is this a "random act of journalism", as Rush Limbaugh calls it?

I think he had one of these slip of the tongue moments

We'll never know the complete truth about what's going on with Hillary. This is the only thing we know for sure.

btw, does anyone know why you can't treat clots from concussions with blood thinners?

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btw, does anyone know why you can't treat clots from concussions with blood thinners?

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WTH? Is this a "random act of journalism", as Rush Limbaugh calls it?

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We'll never know the complete truth about what's going on with Hillary. This is the only thing we know for sure.

btw, does anyone know why you can't treat clots from concussions with blood thinners?

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I think it depends upon where the clot is. If it's a subdural bleed, it's slower than a subarachnoid bleed, which is arteriolar. You don't necessarily have to have a clot evacuated; your body is dissolving clots all the time (autolysis). A clot in your head is treated differently from a clot in your heart which is treated differently from a clot in your lower extremity. Sorry I can't give you detail.

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WTH? Is this a "random act of journalism", as Rush Limbaugh calls it?

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Odds are that the next gig for this reporter will be covering Punxatawney Phil's coming out party on Groundhog Day.

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