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How do medicines that thin the blood help a person who is suffering from atherosclerosis?
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∙ 11y ago
Blood thinners will decrease your blood density so that fatty material clogging your arteries doesn't completely cut off your blood flow. However, blood thinners don't get rid of atherosclerosis, they only buy the patient more time for his or her body to break down the fats which are clogging the arteries.
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Atherosclerosis is what?
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the buildup of fatty materials. Atherosclerosis results in a reduced flow of blood in the affected artery. Atherosclerosis can develop in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heat muscle.
What is the progression of the disease atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis can lead to blood clots, heart attack and stroke.
What are hardened deposits in the blood vessels?
Atherosclerosis
What is the relationship between thrombosis and atherosclerosis?
The only similarity between these two conditions is that they effect the blood vessels. Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot and atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries or blood vessels.
What is a syndrome that affects arterial blood vessles?
atherosclerosis
How can diet affect the development of atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is affected by high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. A poor diet makes it more likely
How would using a thermal blanket be effective when a person is suffering from massive blood loss?
You would most likely use a thermal blanket on a person suffering from massive blood loss to prevent them from going into shock and suffering further complications. It doesn't have any effect on the blood loss in and of itself - you will need to take separate steps to minimize blood loss.
Is atherosclerosis the same as lung cancer?
Atherosclerosis is defined as the hardening of the inner walls of the blood vessels. It generally results in decreased blood circulation to the body and increase in blood pressure. It is completely different from Lung cancer.
How does atherosclerosis affect the respiratory system?
blocks blood flow.
O que esclurioce?
The is nothing found for the word esclurioce. There is esclerose which refers to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis has to do with the blood vessels and is an inflammatory disease.
How would you describe the onset of atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis affects the inner lining of an artery. It is characterized by plaque deposits that block the flow of blood.
What is the medical term meaning narrowing blood vessels?
Narrowing of the blood vessels is called atherosclerosis.
