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When platelet levels fall to 9,000 platelets per microliter of blood (a condition known as severe thrombocytopenia), it significantly increases the risk of bleeding and bruising, as platelets are essential for blood clotting. Patients may experience spontaneous bleeding, prolonged bleeding from cuts, or more severe hemorrhagic events. Immediate medical evaluation and intervention are necessary to determine the underlying cause and to manage the condition appropriately. Treatment may include medications, platelet transfusions, or addressing the root cause of the low platelet count.
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How long does your platelets live for?
Platelets live 5 to 9 days.
What happens when the platelets count is 5000?
A blood transfusion is usually ordered.
What happens when you cut your self?
WHEN YOU CUT YOURSELF bleeding starts bleeding stops by Platelets which clot the bloodSave
What happens during cLUMPING of platelets after a break in a capillary wall?
If blood vessels become damaged, platelets go 2 the injured area & form a plug which release chemicals that start a cascade 2 clot
What are function of platelets?
The function of platelets is in clotting. Without them the blood would not clot. They are cell fragments and not cells. They live only 5-9 days. Too many platelets can cause clots that then can travel and cause blockages in vessels. Too few can cause uncontrolled bleeding.
What happens when platelets become low in your body?
When platelets become low in your body, it can lead to a condition called thrombocytopenia. This can cause increased risk of bleeding and bruising, as platelets are essential for blood clotting. Severe cases of thrombocytopenia may require medical attention to prevent serious bleeding complications.
Megakaryocytes pinch off anucleate fragments called?
platelets.
Why are platelets important when you have a cut?
Platelets help heal your wound, the scabs that form are the platelets
What cellular component in the blood is crucial in blood clotting?
platelets.
What are microcytic platelets?
platelets that are smaller in size than your average platelets... Can be associated with aplastic anemia.
What is the count of platelets in hemophilia patient?
because there is only the defects in function of platelets in hemophilia and not reduction in number of platelets!
How are blood colts formed?
Blood clots are formed when the body's platelets and proteins come together to stop bleeding at a site of injury. This process involves activation of platelets and the clotting factors in the blood, leading to the formation of a mesh-like structure to plug the wound.
