PAD: Narrowed leg arteries causing pain, slow healing. Risk factors include smoking & diabetes. Early detection is key to prevent complications.
Platelet Disorders
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare but serious reaction to heparin. It causes low platelet counts & raises clotting risk. Early diagnosis and stopping heparin are crucial.
Thrombophilia
Thrombophilia is an increased tendency to form blood clots. It can be inherited or acquired, raising the risk of DVT, PE, and other thrombotic events. Understanding its causes and management is crucial.
Thrombocytosis (High Platelet Count)
Thrombocytosis: High platelet count. Can be reactive (due to other conditions) or essential (bone marrow disorder). Learn causes & significance.
HELLP Syndrome
HELLP syndrome: A serious pregnancy issue with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets. Requires urgent care.
Thrombocytosis (High Platelet Count)
Thrombocytosis: High platelet count. Can be reactive (due to other conditions) or essential (bone marrow disorder). Learn causes & significance.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): Blood clot in leg vein, triggered by slow flow & damage. Can travel to lungs (PE), causing breathing problems & even death.
Fibrinolysis
The process of fibrinolysis dissolves fibrin clots after wound healing, restoring blood flow and preventing unwanted thrombus formation.
Secondary Hemostasis: Coagulation Cascade
Coagulation cascade creates a fibrin mesh that strengthens and stabilizes the platelet plug into a permanent clot.
Primary Hemostasis: The Platelet Plug
A formation of an quick but unstable plug as a first response to stop bleeding. Our very own platelet patch.
Venous Thrombosis (VTE)
Venous thromboembolism: Unilaterla leg pain with lungs at risk. Master Virchow’s triad (stasis, hypercoagulability, injury), recognize DVT & PE, and advocate for early diagnosis & prevention.
Arterial Thrombosis
Heart attacks, strokes, amputations: All linked to one silent threat. Explore the world of arterial thrombosis and learn how to prevent it.