Question 1

how is blood clotting bad?

Accepted Answer

PE/DVT: If a blood clot develops, it can travel to other parts of the body and cause a blockage of major vessels.  In the lungs, this is called a pulmonary embolism.  In the legs, its called a deep vein thrombosis.  These can be life threatening emergencies.

Question 2

how does adrenaline affect blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

Several ways: Adrenaline (epinephrine) constricts blood vessels to decrease the blood flow to a cut or wound, so the blood trying to clot there has an easier time doing so. Epinephrine is believed to activate or encourage platelets to do their clumping and clotting actions. Epinephrine is also thought to activate blood clotting chemicals to help form clots with the fibrin and other particles in the blood.

Question 3

how do you prevent abnormal blood clotting?

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Vitamins: The clotting system is very well self-regulated; there is little you can do to change it. About the only thing that matters is that some clotting factors depend on the presence of vitamin k in the diet; if there isn't enough, the production of clotting factors will go down, and your blood won't clot normally. That's how Coumadin (warfarin) works - it interferes with the function of vitamin k.

Question 4

do blood clotting disorders run in the family?

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Depends: Some blood clotting disorders are genetic (passed through your family); while others are acquired.  The answer to your question depends on the specific type you're asking about.  Wish I could be more helpful.

Question 5

how can one prevent abnormal blood clotting without taking any drugs?

Accepted Answer

Be careful: If you need drugs for clots take them. If not, then omega 3 supplements and supplements like cinnamon and grape seed extract can thin blood.

Question 6

is high blood viscosity (high hb and etc.) subject to blood clotting and death?

Accepted Answer

Polycythemia vera: yes, pcv is associated with increased risk of clots and possible death.

Question 7

what does it mean if blood clotting results come back as slower than the normal range? (other than it takes longer to clot)

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What blood tests? What were the results? It would be prudent to discuss the results with the doctor who ordered the tests. All lab test results need to be interpreted in the total clinical context.

Question 8

had full blood test and now been asked to go back to doctors as blood clotting test is not normal. what could this mean? i go back tomorrow morning.

Accepted Answer

? Coagulopathy: Noting the reason which specific test was performed and why would help provide a better answer. This is most likely elevated pt or PTT or an abnormality in your platelet. Any answer would be speculative as more information is needed. Wait until the morning.

Question 9

what causes blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting: There are proteins in our body such as thrombin, prothrombin, fibrin that play an important role in blood clotting, also blood paticles called platelets take part of coaguation. When the endothelium( inside lining of blood cell) is damage, there is a complex reaction that occurs between palelets, certains clotting factors which in turn prevent further blood loss from the damaged blood vessels.

Question 10

what is the cause of blood clotting during menstration?

Accepted Answer

Clotting factors: Your blood contains clotting factors that allow you to clot after your endometrial lining has been shed. THis prevents you from losing endless blood and controls the amount of bleeding you experience

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