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Q: What is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the body?
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Floating blood clot?

Embolus.


What is a free floating clot in a blood vessel?

Embolus.


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Why blood doesn't clot inside body?

Blood doesn't clot inside of the body because it is all working together. Some blood may clot in the body, which causes blood clots. This is caused by blockages. Blood that doesn't clot has a wide flow.


How are agglutinated red blood cells broken down and removed from the body?

The body produces fibrinolysis enzymes that break down the clot, which is then consumed by macrophages. The parts are then returned to the spleen and liver for recycling or excretion.


Is a blood clot a circulatory disorder?

A blood clot can be a circulatory disorder, if it forms in an inappropriate place. For example, a blood clot in the large veins of the legs is a circulatory disorder. In the case of a blood clot that functions to stop a broken blood vessel, the clot is part of the normal human physiology.


It plugs broken blood vessels to avoid excessive bleeding?

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Can an elderly person falling cause a blood clot?

if a bone is broken it certainly can.


What is pulminory Thrombosis and how is it treated?

Pulmonary thrombosis is when a blood clot from another part of the body (usually the deep veins of the leg) dislodges from the place of origin and settles somewhere in the lungs. This blocks blood flow into the lungs. It is treated by a clot buster in the short term to bust the clot and if it is a chronic problem they are given Warfarin or something similar to prevent future clots


What does a high D-dimer level mean?

D-dimer is a waste product that's released into the blood during the formation of a blood clot. If you have elevated d-dimer levels in the blood, it may be a sign that there's a clot somewhere in the body. However, elevated levels don't always mean there will be a clot--levels are higher in elderly, after a surgery, with heart disease, etc.


How does your body form a blood clot?

your body use dicks to spread it out


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When a blood clot is broken up within the human body, it releases fibrin (the protein which causes clotting to occur). A D-dimer level measures the amount of fibrin within a blood sample (where the fibrin will float around), to help determine if a clot has been present.