In order for disturbances to become winter storms there are three key factors: cold air (below-freezing temperatures facilitate the production of snow and ice); moisture (which forms clouds and precipitation); and lift (which raises the moist air to form clouds, precipitation, and fronts).
Clopidogrel (PlavixÂ®) is an antiplatelet/platelet aggregation inhibitor drug that is used to help prevent another stroke. It does this by decreasing the bloodâs ability to clot. This means that when you get a cut or scratch it will take a little longer to stop bleeding.
Physiology: Antiplatelet agents and bleeding risk. 1  Plavix, Aspirin poison platelets for full 21 day life. 2  Agents stopped 7 days before surgery allows 33% of platelets to regenerate (50,000) 3  Adequate platelet aggregation returns within 5 days of stopping antiplatelet agents.