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How does aspirin prevent heart attacks?
Aspirin acts as a blood thinner. Thus making the blood less likely to form clots. Clots are what can cause heart attacks and stroke.
How does alcohol affect platelets?
Moderate alcohol consumption reduces platelet aggregation (blood clots) that can be fatal.
What are the contents of comuadin?
Warfarin SodiumFrom drugs.com:What is Coumadin?Coumadin is used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots in veins and arteries.Coumadin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). It reduces the formation of blood clots. It works by blocking the synthesis of certain clotting factors. Without these clotting factors, blood clots are unable to form. Coumadin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What causes vein thrombosis?
Blood clots can form in veins when you are inactive. For example, clots can form if you are paralyzed or bedridden or must sit while on a long flight or car trip. Surgery or an injury can damage your blood vessels and cause a clot to form. Cancer can also cause deep vein thrombosis. Some people have blood that clots too easily, a problem that may run in families.
What is the plural of thrombocyte?
The plural form of thrombus is thrombi.The plural is "thrombi" (from Latin), meaning blood clots within a blood vessel, or in the heart. If a blood clot reaches the lungs, it can cause pulmonary thrombosis.
Why there is more risk of heart attack among smokers?
Smoking constricts the veins and the blood thickens, so the heart is affected by both the movement of blood and clots form causing a heart attack.
Why blood clots do not form in a blood donation?
They do not form in a blood donation because blood clots are out of our anotomy
What does crp mean on a blood biochemistry request form?
It Means- C-reactive protein. This test indicates if inflammation is present, due to any cause. Nowadays used as a marker when heart attack is suspected. (surprisingly, inflammation is the basis for atherosclerosis, the most common cause of heart attacks!)
Are your blood clots in both ankle considered a disability?
can blood cloths become changerd in vains an cause me to have brain tumsres Umm, "Can blood clots become changed in veins and cause me to have brain tumors?" No. Blood clots do not become tumors. Blood clots in both ankles may be considered a disability but your doctor will have to make the case if you want to get some form of disability compensation.
What is the difference between a heart attack and a heart failure?
Heart attacks are quick spasmodic beating that either causes heart failure or the blood to be moving too fast thus not transporting O2 and causing death. Heart failure is the heart simply not working. That can be caused by heart attacks or any form of death.
How does a heart attack affect tissues and cells?
Heart attacks (myocardial infractions) cause tissues and the cells in part pf the heart to die. They actually block blood flow and that loss of blood will cause the cells and tissues to die. Some of these MIs are not large and scar tissue will form. But some are very large and the heart muscle will actually break apart causing death.
How do you isolate fibrin from whole blood?
works with platelets to help form scabs or clots works with platelets to help form scabs or clots
