This may result in the formation of a blood clot‚ or thrombus‚ in a condition known as thrombosis. The thrombus may block the blood vessel‚ reducing or preventing the supply of blood to tissues beyond it. The region of tissue deprived of blood often dies as a result of the lack of oxygen‚ glucose and other nutrients that the blood normally provides
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HEMOSTASIS Hemostasis: drives from the Greek meaning “The stoppage of blood flow”. a process which causes bleeding to stop‚ meaning to keep blood within a damaged blood vessel. It is the first stage of wound healing. Hemostasis can be divided into two stages: Primary and Secondary. 1- Primary hemostasis includes the platelet and vascular response to vessel injury. 2- Secondary hemostasis includes the coagulation factors response to such injury. Together‚ platelets‚ vessels‚ and coagulation
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Short Essay on Cancer Cancer is defined as the unwanted growth of cells in any part of the body. There are various reasons that lead to development of cancerous growths in the body. There can be various reasons that lead to cancerous growths in the body. Genetic predisposition and environmental factors together play an important role. Genetic constitution of the body is something that cannot be dealt with. But controlling the external environmental factors is in one’s hands. Active or passive smoking
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or APLS) Antiphospholipid syndrome can cause arterial or venous blood clots‚ in any organ system‚ or pregnancy-related complications. Thrombocytopenia Recurrent fetal loss Blood clotting Venous thrombosis Arterial occlusions Leg ulcers Hemolytic anemia Premature birth Deep vein thrombosis Stroke Pulmonary embolism Heart attack Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) The causes of AIHA are poorly understood. The disease may be primary‚ or secondary to another underlying illness. The most
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are infused‚ osmosis pulls water out of the cells and causes the cells to shrink resulting cells to get rid of excessive free water. The side effect includes‚ when they shrink at the site of IV infusion‚ infection at the site of injection‚ venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from the site of injection‚ extravasation and hypervolemia The primary intervention of SIADH includes fluid restriction. In case of acute episodes of SIADH‚ diuretics such as IV Mannitol and IV Furosemide may be given
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A stroke happens when the blood supply to some portion of your cerebrum is hindered or extremely decreased. This denies the brain of oxygen and nutrients leaving brain cells to die in just minutes. About every minute in the United States‚ someone suffers from a stroke. Strokes are the second leading cause of death in the US. Common symptoms of a stroke are as follows: drooping of the face‚ difficultly with vision‚ fast onset of a severe migraine‚ difficultly walking‚ and possibly paralysis of
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to monitor for s/s of MI or angina‚ infection‚ bleeding. This includes fever‚ swelling‚ oozing or bruising around cath site. The patient should also report numbness‚ tingling or pain in the leg used for the procedure as this might indicate a thrombosis. The patient will be taking medication‚ such as: antiplatelet medication (aspirin or clopidogrel) a statin and a beta blocker. The patient should also be taught to avoid pressure on the cath site‚ avoid lifting things heavier than 10lbs for two
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Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a medical condition in which a thrombus obstructs a pulmonary artery leading to downstream symptoms.¬1 The most common cause of a PE‚ is deep vein thrombosis (DVT).2 It is a serious condition that can lead to a medical emergency. Although the exact number of people affected by PE is unknown‚ it is estimated to affect 900‚000 new Americans each year.3 About 10-30% of newly diagnosed individuals will die within the first month; adding to a total death
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Homework Project – Contraception Methods Part 1 Barrier Methods Male and female condoms1 Condoms are a form of barrier contraception. They are usually made out of latex but you can get them made latex-free and plastic (e.g. polyurethane) instead‚ though it can affect the effectiveness of the condom slightly. They are the only form of contraception that prevents both pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases‚ like HIV. The male condom fits over an erect penis before sex. A teat at the end
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Prita Mulyasari visited OMNI International Hospital Bintaro to check her condition that suffer of fever and headache and by medical check stated her thrombosis was 27‚000 so critical that made her had to stay to be inpatient for further medication treatment. In the morning‚ Dr. Hengky Gosal‚ Sp.PD admitted there’s revision to lab test that Thrombosis is 181‚000 instead of 27‚000 as earlier stated without any medical record given to Prita. After few days under hospital treatment as Prita condition
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