You suspect a patient who has been having a difficult time controlling the bleeding following a small laceration to the foot may have a history of:

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Taking blood thinners can make it difficult to control bleeding, even from small injuries. Patients with other medical conditions such as sickle cell anemia, high blood pressure, and poorly controlled diabetes may also have difficulty controlling bleeding, but taking blood thinners is the most likely cause in this scenario.

You Suspect a Patient Who Has Been Having a Difficult