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Disseminated intravascular coagulation
A condition in which the body's normal blood clotting mechanisms are disrupted and small blood clots form in the small blood vessels, then causing excessive bleeding by using up the body's clotting compounds.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What kind of coagulation's desease cause spotting( abnormal vaginal bleeding )? Thanks
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I have a coagulation disorder. Glazmann's Thrombasthenia. Which foods should I avoid? I know some foods are natural blood thinners. Thanks!
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What types of drugs an foods interfere with the coagulation test of prothrombin time?
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Is there any time gap before coagulation tests like protein c and s to be done after a young stroke?
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Is aspirin an alternative to warfarin? I have had 2 uEDVTs and I need anti coagulation for life.
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Anyone know what is a normal resting heart rate for someone having anti coagulation treatment?
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My dad has Essential thrombositosis. Jak 2 neg. & coagulation- norm. put on aspirin & told he will live norm life only taking aspirin. Is this true??
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Just read that dvts can be caused by hyper coagulation in the body due to cancer. What blood tests detect cancer? What type of cancer can cause clots?
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I have a coagulation problem that caused dvt. after coumadin (warfarin) therapy, can i get pregnant without complications?
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My mother has factorVblood coagulation disorder. I haven't gotten tested yet. My period is dark brown and clumpy/stringy. Can this be a sign I have it?
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36yr old female with Bata-Thal/Sickle cell with crisis, coagulation defects, protein s def,essential hypertension & others. What is my life espec!!!
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While on Pradaxa and after a hip replacement, I deveoped a massive pulmonary embolism. I haven't read anywhere that coagulation has ocurred while on Pradaxa. Are there any such cases known?
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What other autoimmune diseases, besides antiphospholipid syndrome, cause deep vein thrombosis & increased coagulation of blood?
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