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When an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked what is that called?
The carotid artery.
Where does a stroke occur?
A stroke occurs in the brain. A stroke is when an artery is blocked by a blood clot. Strokes are common among elderly people who have high blood pressure.
What are the side-effects of leg blood clots?
A blood clot in the leg occurs within a large vein in the leg causing blood flow to be blocked. If you are experiencing pain in your leg and notice that it is swelling or becoming red, then you have a blood clot. If you notice these symptoms, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Leaving a clot untreated could cause
What is a blood clot that is traveling?
An embolus is a wandering blood clot.
What forms blood clot?
its blood that's got alot of clot
Can a blood clot in your cheek be removed and is a blood clot in your cheek life threatening?
A blood clot in your cheek is life threatening and you would have to have surgery for the clot to be removed.
A stationary blood clot is called?
stationary clot is called a thrombus or a blood clot.
What does thrombus mean in medical terms?
Thrombus in medical terms means blood clot.
What is thrombo embolism?
A thrombus is a blood clot. It is attached to the wall of the blood vessel. If it dislodges to flow thru the blood stream then the blood clot is called an embolus. Oftentimes the terms 'blood clot and thrombus' are used interchangeably clinically. However, it is important to note that a 'clot' is the result of the coagulation cascade (e.g. such that it can occur in a vial), while a thrombus refers to BOTH the coagulation cascade occurring AND the aggregation of platelets on the side of a vessel.
What is a blot clot?
it is a blood clot
Can sickle cell's kill you?
a possible way it can kill you is from a simple blood clot. If the sickle shaped blood cells that formed into clumps stick to the walls of the blood vessels, blood flow will be blocked and the lack of blood circulation can cause a blood clot. If that blood clot so happens to follow the blood stream into your heart... YOU WILL DIE.
What works to clot blood?
it is a dinosaur thatoughs up blood and forms a blood clot
