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Slow clotting time means that bleeding takes a longer time to stop. It could be caused by
- platelet deficiency or,
- insufficient/missing clotting factors
- anticoagulant therapy
Platelets (normally) are tiny disc-shaped fragments of a big cell (megakaryocyte). They form a temporary plug over the injury site. They also release certain chemicals which help with coagulation if the plug is not enough to stop the bleeding.
The condition, in what the absolute platelet numbers are less than sufficient, is called Thrombocytopenia. That could be the result of either the
- bone marrow does not make enough platelets (leukaemia, radiotherapy), or
- the platelets are destructed faster than the bone marrow makes them (immune disorders, drug therapy).
It also could the caused by
- viral infections,
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation disease
- Vitamin B12/folic acid deficiency
- menstruation.
Clotting factors are chemicals made mostly by the liver and some by the platelets.
The clotting factors are either twelve or thirteen in numbers, (depending on how number V, Proaccelerin, and number VI, Accerelin is included in the count), include four factors that the liver can only make if there is enough Vitamin K in the body.
Therefore, Vitamin K deficiency could also be one reason.
Certain bleeding disorders can interfere with clotting. They might be caused by:
- liver or renal disease, and again,
- Vitamin K deficiency,
- autoimmune diseases (Acquired Haemophilia, Acquired von Willebrand disease)
- Genetic disorders (where certain clotting factors are not made: Von Willebrand disease, Haemophilia A, and Haemophilia B, the Christmas disease)
Anticoagulant therapy
- Warfarin
- Heparin
- Aspirin
also do prolong the clotting time.
What else can I help you with?
Does plasma prevent the loss of blood by causing clotting?
Plasma is the liquid component of blood. It does not cause the clotting. The part of blood that causes clotting are the platelets.
Blood clotting is ultimately due to the formation of the protein known as?
protein does not cause blood clotting but the platelets in the blood does.
What is blood clotting made possible by?
Platelets or blood clotting proteins cause blood to clot.
What causes longer clotting time?
The main cause of a longer clotting time is the deficiency of the clotting factor in the blood. This is as a result of a damaged platelet in the blood cells.
Why is your blood clotting slow?
Slow blood clotting means that your body may not be producing enough hemoglobin. This can be caused by low iron or by deficiency of vitamin K. Other conditions and medications can cause it too. it is best to get it checked out by a physician.
What does low blood platelets mean?
Thrombocytopenia, the name for low blood platelets, results in your blood not clotting, or not clotting as well as it should. It has several causes, and a person whose blood is not clotting as it should needs to see a doctor so the cause can be determined.
What cause fluid?
abnormally high pressure within the liver or the veins draining into the liver (portal hypertension); abnormally low amounts of albumin in the blood.
The most likely cause for a person to have abnormally high blood ammonia levels?
Liver problems
Does ink poisoning cause pain at all?
No it does not you might feel blood clotting and such but no pain...
Why aspirin is not given to dengue patients?
Aspirin is not prescribed to pregnant women in a similar manner that people suffering from blood clotting deficiencies because aspirin contains elements that makes the blood "thinner" and pregnant women are prone to blood-loss during the lactation and gestation period. Once the blood stream runs thin and clotting is inhibited, the dangers of excessive loss of blood will be apparent.
How does blood clot in test tubes because of the glass?
Blood clotting in test tubes due to glass occurs when the glass surface activates clotting factors present in the blood. The glass can cause physical trauma to the blood cells, triggering the clotting process. This can lead to ex vivo clot formation in blood samples collected in glass test tubes.
How do you treat hypo-coagulation?
Hypo-coagulation refers to a condition where blood does not clot properly. Treatment may involve medications to help the blood clot (such as clotting factors), addressing the underlying cause if known (such as vitamin deficiencies or liver disease), and minimizing activities or medications that can increase bleeding risk. In severe cases, transfusions of blood products may be necessary.
