Medical Condition Blood Clots

Blood clots Causes - Mayo Clinic

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Blood clots form when certain parts of your blood thicken, forming a semisolid mass. This process may be triggered by an injury or it can sometimes occur inside blood vessels that don't have an obvious injury. Once these clots form, they can travel to other …

Blood Clots: Risks, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention

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Blood Clotting Disorders: Types, Signs and Treatment

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Causes of acquired blood clotting disorders include: Cancer (one of the most common causes). Some medications that treat cancer. Recent trauma or surgery. Central venous catheter placement. Obesity. …

Blood Clots | Disease or Condition of the Week | CDC

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Blood clots include deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), which are serious, but preventable medical conditions. DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the lower leg, …

What causes blood clots? Conditions and treatments

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A blood clot in the abdomen occurs in the veins that drain blood from the intestines. It is a type of DVT that can lead to symptoms including severe stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and...

Pulmonary embolism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung. In most cases, the blood clot starts in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lung. Rarely, the clot forms in a …

Blood Clotting Disorders Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)

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Symptoms of abnormal blood clotting include: Chest pain and shortness of breath Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) Pain, redness, warmth, and swelling in the …

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT): What to Know …

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It can cause your body to form dangerous blood clots like: Deep-vein thrombosis ( DVT ), a clot that forms in your leg and travels to your lung Pulmonary …