The blood is a vital fluid in the body that transports nutrients and oxygen throughout the body using a network of blood vessels. In case of damage to a blood vessel, the body responds by initiating the process of blood clotting, which is aimed at reducing loss of blood from the injury. It is a process … Continue reading “10 Medical Conditions That Cause Blood Clots”
What is Prothrombin The blood has a clotting functionality during the coagulation process but in fact can’t do so without prothrombin which is a blood protein vital in blood clotting. This essential blood protein is also referred as Factor II. Prothrombin/Factor II has a role in the formation of fibrin which combines with the platelets in order … Continue reading “10 Essentials Facts About Prothrombin”
Thrombocytosis is an indication that a person has excessive platelets in the blood. The high platelet count can lead to abnormal clotting of blood in the blood vessels. This can be a serious problem considering that the blood vessels facilitate the way for movement of blood around the body. The eye is not an exception … Continue reading “10 Signs of Blood Clot in Eye”
The blood flows to different parts of the body through the blood vessels. When a body tissue is injured, the damage likely indicates impaired blood vessel integrity which can lead to bleeding. If the body does not develop an effective clotting mechanism to prevent the bleeding, excessive amount of blood can be lost. What is … Continue reading “10 Common Blood Clot Symptoms”
The presence of blood in the urine that can be seen with bare eyes is called gross hematuria while blood in urine only visible with the use of a microscope is called microscopic hematuria. Read how to generally prevent blood clots. Blood clots in urine is an indication of a more delicate condition concerning the … Continue reading “10 Facts About Blood Clots in Urine”
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder that can be described as isolated low platelet count type of thrombocytopenia. It displays a normal bone marrow along with the absence of other causes of thrombocytopenia. ITP can lead to excessive bruising and bleeding, resulting from the unusually low levels of platelets responsible for blood clotting. … Continue reading “10 ITP Treatment Methods”
Blood clot normally forms when platelets clump together and the blood thickens to stop bleeding in response to injury. However, it can also happen when abnormal changes within the blood vessel triggers the blood clotting process resulting to thrombus (solid clump of blood) formation inside the vessel. This can cause damage to body organs especially … Continue reading “10 Essentials on Blood Clots During Pregnancy”
