• What is PT vs aPTT coagulation?

    PT means prothrombin time in medicine, and APTT means activated partial thromboplastin time in medicine. The blood coagulation function of the human body is very important. If the blood coagulation function is abnormal, it may lead to thrombosis or bleeding, which may se...
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  • How common is thrombosis by age?

    Thrombosis is a solid substance condensed by various components in blood vessels. It can occur at any age, generally between 40-80 years old and above, especially middle-aged and elderly people aged 50-70. If there are high-risk factors, regular physical examination is r...
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  • What is a major cause of thrombosis?

    Thrombosis is generally caused by damage to cardiovascular endothelial cells, abnormal blood flow status, and increased blood coagulation. 1. Cardiovascular endothelial cell injury: Vascular endothelial cell injury is the most important and common cause of thrombus forma...
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  • How do you know if you have coagulation issues?

    Judging that the blood coagulation function is not good is mainly judged by the bleeding situation, as well as laboratory tests. Mainly through two aspects, one is spontaneous bleeding, and the other is bleeding after trauma or surgery. The coagulation function is not go...
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  • What is the main cause of coagulation?

    Coagulation may be caused by trauma, hyperlipidemia, thrombocytosis and other reasons. 1. Trauma: Blood coagulation is generally a self-protection mechanism for the body to reduce bleeding and promote wound recovery. When a blood vessel is injured, coagulation factors in...
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  • What triggers hemostasis?

    The hemostasis of the human body is mainly composed of three parts: 1. Tension of the blood vessel itself 2. Platelets form an embolus 3. Initiation of coagulation factors When we get injured, we damage the blood vessels beneath the skin, which can cause blood to seep in...
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