Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) 1. Causes/Risk factors. Before we proceed to the causes and risk factors, let us define what is DIC. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (abbreviated as DIC), is an acquired hematological disorder characterized by the abnormal clotting of blood where fibrin formation causes micro vascular thrombi in selected organs. This disorder is known to influence the … Continue reading “10 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Facts”
Blood Thinner Medications Blood thinners are commonly used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack by decreasing the formation of blood clots in arteries and veins of the body. Blood thinner meds may be advised by a doctor in patients with abnormal heart rhythms as seen in atrial fibrillation, heart valve surgery, and … Continue reading “10 Blood Thinners and How They Work”
Blood coagulation is a process where specific circulating elements in the blood system are converted into a gel with insoluble characteristics; preventing loss of blood from injured blood vessels, tissues, or organs. The process is made up of two systems. The first system is around a course that involves the formation of thrombus, a blood clot, through … Continue reading “10-Step Process of Blood Coagulation”
Platelets are discoid blood components without a nucleus, varying between 2-3 microns in diameter. It circulates in the blood for 7-10 days before being disposed by the macrophages. It is formed in the bone marrow by fragmentation of the cytoplasm of mature megakaryocytes. One megakaryocyte produces between 1000 – 3000 platelets. Platelet formation is mediated by thrombopoietin … Continue reading “2 Less Known Roles: Platelets and Blood Clotting”
