by MH Team | Mar 8, 2025 | Platelet Disorders
TL;DR Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage in lung arteries, usually from a DVT. Risk factors involve Virchow’s triad ▾: hypercoagulability, venous stasis, endothelial injury. Pathophysiology ▾: Increased pulmonary resistance, right heart strain, V/Q mismatch....
by MH Team | Mar 5, 2025 | Tests
Have you ever felt inexplicably fatigued, experienced a sudden shortness of breath, or simply sensed that something wasn’t quite right? These subtle cues could be indicators of your blood oxygen saturation levels. Many people are unaware that their body’s...
by MH Team | Mar 3, 2025 | Platelet Disorders
TL;DR Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the narrowing of arteries outside the heart, primarily in the legs, due to atherosclerosis. Cause ▾: Atherosclerosis (plaque buildup) is the main cause. Symptoms ▾: Intermittent claudication (leg pain with exercise), rest pain,...
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