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Results 1 - 10 of 51 for Blood clot
  1. Blood Clots (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a blood clot? A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When you get hurt, your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodclots.html - Health Topics
  2. Pulmonary Embolism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a lung artery. It usually happens when a blood clot breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to ... pulmonary embolism (PE)? The cause is usually a blood clot that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryembolism.html - Health Topics
  3. Deep Vein Thrombosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein ... medicines and disorders that increase your risk for blood clots can also lead to DVTs. Common symptoms are : ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/deepveinthrombosis.html - Health Topics
  4. Blood Thinners (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood thinners? Blood thinners are medicines that prevent blood clots from forming. They do not break up clots ... clots from getting bigger. It's important to treat blood clots, because clots in your blood vessels and heart ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodthinners.html - Health Topics
  5. Platelet Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... platelets, you may have a higher risk of blood clots. When the cause is unknown, this is called thrombocythemia. It is rare. You may not need treatment if there are no signs or ... attach to blood vessel walls. This can cause excessive bleeding. There ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/plateletdisorders.html - Health Topics
  6. CT Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... scans to look for: Fractures (broken bones) Cancers Blood clots Signs of heart disease Internal bleeding During a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ctscans.html - Health Topics
  7. Hemophilia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... replace the missing clotting factor so that your blood can clot properly. This is usually done by injecting replacement clotting factor into a vein. The replacement clotting factor may be made from donated human blood. Or it may be made in a lab; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemophilia.html - Health Topics
  8. Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of stroke: Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in ... Atrial fibrillation and other heart diseases can cause blood clots that lead to stroke. Smoking. When you smoke, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html - Health Topics
  9. Pulmonary Hypertension (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... as: Liver diseases Sickle cell disease Pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs) Connective tissue disorders like scleroderma ... pulmonary hypertension. So can a family history of blood clots. Your lifestyle habits.Smoking and illegal drug use ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryhypertension.html - Health Topics
  10. Knee Replacement (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the hospital a few days. To help prevent blood clots, you'll most likely take blood thinners and ... Possible problems after knee replacement surgery include: Infection Blood clots Heart attack Stroke Nerve damage Scarring that limits ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kneereplacement.html - Health Topics
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