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A blood clot in the heart could affect the lungs in a number of ways. It could potentially block the pulmonary artery and prevent blood from traveling from the heart to the lung. That would reduce the amount of nutrients reaching that lung and the lung could suffer damage. The blood clot could also travel into the lung (if it is small enough to move through the pulmonary artery) and block blood flow into and out of the lung. The person usually feels short of breath and may cough up blood if that happens. This is called a pulmonary embolism and can be fatal if untreated.
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Is it normal to feel very large blood clots and be able to push them out during a period?
Being able to feel very large blood clots, may be a problem. Feeling blood clots is normal, but large ones may cause vaginal viruses.
What set of blood vessels carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs and back to the heart?
Systemic blood vessels. The ones that carry blood only to the lungs are called pulmonary vessels
Why is knowledge of ones blood group essential during blood transfusion?
If you give someone the wrong blood type then the body rejects it and the white blood cells will "think" its a cell that will harm so they will attack and cause clots to appear in the blood stream.
What cause a blood clot?
There are many kinds of blood clots. There are those which occur when you cut your skin (these are commonly called "scabs"). There are those which occur inside veins. The ones which occur inside veins but cause problems are of two kinds--those which occur in superficial veins, and those which occur in deep veins. Blood clots in superficial veins (veins near the skin) are most commonly caused by having varicose veins. Another common cause is having an intravenous puncture (IV), such as when you have blood drawn or during a stay in a hospital. When superficial blood clots become inflamed, the condition is called superficial thrombophlebitis. This is treated with warm compresses and antibiotics. Blood clots in deep veins are called deep venous thromboses (DVT's). DVT's are more likely to occur if you have one or more of the following 3 risk factors: 1. Trauma 2. Venous stasis 3. Predisposition to the formation of blood clots Trauma means injury to that part of the body. Venous stasis means the blood isn't flowing very much. This happens when you sit or lie still for prolonged periods of time (such as on a long plane flight) or if you are obese. Predisposition to forming blood clots can be a genetically inherited trait. It also occurs in various medical conditions, such as pregnancy and cancer. DVT's are extremely dangerous, since a piece of the blood clot can break off and go to your lungs (pulmonary embolism--often fatal) or your brain (stroke--often crippling).
Does ones blood turn dark as they approach death?
Dark blood is blood from which the oxygen has been depleted. Once it is filled with oxygen again (in the lungs), it becomes lighter in color.
How does eating fatty foods affect ones risk of developing heart disease?
Fatty foods lead to a buildup of plaque in the blood vessels and arteries which can cause blood clots leading to heart disease
Can there be multiple blood clots in pulmonary embolism?
Yes, a person can have multiple pulmonary embolisms. They can have many small ones, or just one and can occur in just one lung, or both at the same time.
What are waste products of the kidney?
The usual biological ones : CO2, water, urea, and traces of other stuff. They're carried off by the local blood flow, then cleared from the blood by the lungs & the kidneys.
What are 2 things your lungs do?
They allow oxygen from the air we breath to enter the blood, and they allow carbon dioxide from the blood to leave the body. This occurs in a well controlled manner in health.
What are some complications that could arise from hernia surgery?
Hernia may have several complications, mostly ones that arise post-surgery. If a person does not get out of bed after his or her surgery, they may develop blood clots from lack of movement.
Where is the location of the left pulmonary vein?
The left pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the left lung to the left atrium of the heart. The pulmonary arteries and veins are the only ones which are "opposite" as the rest of the bodies veins and arteries. Veins normally carry unoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart/lungs. Arteries normally carry oxygenated blood to the body from the heart. Pulmonary arteries carry unoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.
List the organs of the circulatory system?
The main organ of the circulatory system is the heart. Some consider the blood an organ as well, since it is basically liquid tissue. The third and final component of the circulatory system is the blood vessels - veins and arteries - that carry the blood throughout the body.
