Psychosomatics
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Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) have become ubiquitously used as anticoagulants because of their comparative safety and ease of use; however they may be fatal if taken in overdose, and lack of familiarity with their pharmacology may hinder appropriate care. ⋯ Feigned LMWH overdose is ideally suited to the purposes of malingering, since it represents a medical emergency that requires inpatient medical hospitalization and testing at outside laboratory facilities to verify the overdose.