Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology
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A 50-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) following an overdose of his "blood thinners." The patient had become increasingly depressed over financial concerns, prompting a suicide attempt. He declined to provide any details regarding his current medications or his past medical history. ⋯ He previously had an inferior vena cava filter placed, and had received tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for a cerebrovascular accident. A toxicology consult was obtained in the ED.