Coagulation Problems

🩸Do you know what coagulation problems are?

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Yes, I know what coagulation problems are. Clotting disorders or bleeding disorders are also known as coagulation problems, which are all medical conditions where the blood of a person doesn't clot properly. This type of problem can cause the following:

• Delayed in the formation of a clot

• Spontaneous internal bleeding

• Too much bleeding even if it is just small injuries

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🩸 How are coagulation problems classified?

Coagulation disorders are classified into two types which are: Bleeding disorders, and Clotting disorders.

Bleeding Disorders
Examples of this are;

• Von Willebrand disease

• Liver disease

• Vitamin K deficiency

• Hemophilia

Clotting Disorders
Examples of this are:

• Antiphospholipid syndrome

• Deep vein thrombosis

• Factor V Leiden mutation

• Pulmonary embolism

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🩸What to do in case of bleeding?

What to do in case of bleeding should be the following:

• We should apply pressure by using a clean cloth or bandage to press directly on the bleeding site

• We should elevate the area of possible we should raise the bleeding limb above the heart.

• We should avoid removing gauze if blood soaks through.

• We should seek medical attention immediately if the bleeding doesn't stop or if the person has been suffering from bleeding disorders.

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🩸How are coagulation problems controlled?

Coagulation problems are controlled through the following ways:

• Through treatment and
• Monitoring and prevention

Treatment: For bleeding disorders we should do the following:

• Avoid NSAID

• Clotting factor replacement therapy

• Platelet transfusion

Monitoring and prevention: For monitoring and prevention we should do the following:

• Avoid risk factors such as dehydration, inactivity, and smoking

• Genetic testing for inheritance disorders

• Frequent blood tests.

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