Blood clotting disorders may be caused by a process called disseminated intravascularcoagulation. This type of clotting disorder can be caused by severe injuries or surgery. It can also be caused certain types of bacteria that enter the vein and release toxins into theblood vessels.Cancer cellshave...
Your body has a network of blood vessels over 60,000 miles in length. This amazingcirculatory systemincludes three types of blood vessels — arteries, veins, and capillaries. Each plays an important role in carryingbloodthroughout your body. Artery vs Vein vs Capillary Blood vessels are small t...
The purpose of this study is to asses the prevalence of different types of thyroid disorders in a group of children with diabetes mellitus (DM) type 1. Methods: The studied group was represented by 83 children with diabetes mellitus type 1 (71 F and 12 M), aged between 7 and 17 years...
There are many types of neurological disorders, including migraine headaches, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and cerebral...
There are many types of neurological disorders, including migraine headaches, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and cerebral...
This type of test measures the number of red cells, white cells, and platelets in the blood as well as hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The results of this blood test can help to diagnose medical conditions such as anemia, infection, or bleeding disorders. These lab values may be abnormal ...
BLOOD pressureEDEMAVestibular disorders have had a disabling effect because of the symptoms they cause. The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of disability associated with vertigo in patients with different vestibular disorders using a handicap questionnaire and to investigate the possible ...
Women who are breastfeeding or have blood-clotting disorders are usually prescribed this type of contraceptive because estrogen reduces lactation. Progestin-only pills are less effective than combination contraceptives, so women must be diligent about taking the pill at the same time every day. Birth...
Ad In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Justin Juskewitch, associate medical director of the Blood Donor Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, breaks down the different types ofblooddonations and how they help patients in need. Blood contains several components—red cells,plateletsandplasma—...
During an ordinary work day blood pressure was self-monitored once every hour in two samples of asymptomatic nonmedicating 28-year-old men. They were selected on the basis of previous compulsory blood pressure recordings made at the age of 18 when they had been drafted for military service. Su...