Mrs. Hillary Clinton, 65, was admitted to New York-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital on
Sunday after a scan discovered the blood clot. The scan was part of her
follow-up care for a concussion she sustained more than two weeks earlier, when
she fainted and fell, striking her head. According to the State Department, the
fainting was caused by dehydration, brought on by a stomach virus. The
concussion was diagnosed on Dec. 13, though the fall had occurred earlier that
week.
The clot was potentially serious, blocking a vein that
drains blood from the brain. Untreated, such blockages can lead to brain
hemorrhages or strokes. Treatment consists mainly of blood thinners to keep the
clot from enlarging and to prevent more clots from forming, and plenty of
fluids to prevent dehydration, which is a major risk factor for blood clots.
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