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Leg Bruises (Red, Purple, Blue Patches on Legs) Causes, Treatment

Bruises on the skin appear as red to purple or blue patches that arise when there is bleeding under the skin. The presence of bruises after an injury is not unexpected. Some people do bruise more easily than others and this may not be considered abnormal. Similarly bruising may show more easily on some people, like those >> Read More ...

Bruise Easily (Skin Bruising) Meaning, Reasons, Causes

We usually consider surface bleeding as a break in the skin from where blood pours our (hemorrhage). However, it is possible for bruising to occur on the surface without a break in the skin or bleeding into the environment. This appears as a tiny patches ranging from red to blue or even purple in color. We refer to it as >> Read More ...

Thrombocytosis (High Blood Platelets)

Definition Thrombocytosis is a condition where the platelet count in the blood is higher than normal. It is also referred to as thrombocythemia. Platelets are an important component of blood and is an integral factor in the blood clotting process. Most cases of thrombocytosis are transient and the condition does not >> Read More ...

Antithrombin (AT III) Deficiency

What is antithrombin deficiency? Antithrombin deficiency is a condition where a natural anti-clotting agent in the blood, known as antithrombin III, is either deficient or dysfunctional. It can be inherited or may be acquired in life. The condition can lead to serious complications when clots form in the circulation and >> Read More ...

Excessive Bleeding – Different Types of Bleeding Disorders

The body has an efficient mechanism for stopping blood loss when bleeding arises. This mechanism has several phases to first reduce the degree of bleeding, temporarily plug the point of the blood loss, further seal the area for the long term and then expedite healing of the affected blood vessel to restore its integrity. >> Read More ...

Clotting Factors List, Functions, Blood Clot and Embolus

What is a blood clot? A blood clot is a coagulated mass of blood cells and other blood components. It plugs any damaged area of the vessel wall and maintains the integrity of the blood vessel by preventing blood from leaking out. A host of factors come into play in blood clotting (coagulation). When an area of the vessel >> Read More ...

Blood Coagulation Cascade, Prothrombin and Fibrinogen

Hemostasis is the mechanism to prevent blood loss. It is a fast acting system that has multiple steps to reduce blood loss, temporarily and then permanently plug the leak until the integrity of the blood vessel is restored. There are four main phases to hemostasis with the blood coagulation phase following vascular >> Read More ...