Brief overview Most common localizations: Blood vessels of the legs (especially lower legs), pelvis or arms, superior or inferior vena cava. A special form is anal thrombosis (anal vein thrombosis). Typical symptoms: swelling, redness, hyperthermia, pain and tightness, fever, accelerated pulse. Treatment: compression bandage or compression stockings as well as elevation in the case of … Thrombosis: Symptoms, Treatment
This is the active ingredient in Marcumar Phenprocoumon is the active ingredient in Marcumar. It has an anticoagulant effect by blocking the conversion of a vitamin K intermediate into its active form. Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting. It mediates a biochemical process in the body during which the precursor of blood … Marcumar Helps Against Thrombosis
Trans fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids that have at least one double bond in trans configuration. While trans fatty acids occur in nature only in small quantities in ruminants, they are formed in larger quantities mainly during fat hardening in the food industry. Consumption of trans fatty acids above a certain percentage level leads … Myth Killer Fats: Are Trans Fatty Acids Pure Pathogens
In thrombosis, a blood clot forms in a vein and obstructs the return flow of blood to the heart. This is usually manifested by pain and swelling in the affected area. It is important to distinguish between the different types of thrombosis. This is because a blood clot can, in principle, develop in any blood … How to Recognize Thrombosis in Time
If the suspicion of thrombosis is confirmed, treatment must be given as soon as possible. This is because if the blood clot detaches from the vessel wall (embolism), it can travel with the bloodstream to the right side of the heart and from there into the pulmonary circulation. If it clogs a pulmonary artery there, … How to Treat Thrombosis
In thrombosis, a vein is partially or completely blocked by a blood clot. There can be several causes for this. It is important to distinguish the term deep vein thrombosis from arterial thrombosis. This is because a blood clot forms in an artery, which can result in a heart attack or stroke. Read here how … Prevent Thrombosis
Particulate matter is the term used to describe various solid as well as liquid particles that accumulate in the air and do not immediately sink to the ground. The term encompasses both so-called primary emitters, those produced by combustion, and secondary emitters, those produced by chemical processes. A distinction is made between PM10 fine dust … Particulate Matter Pollution
There are a number of diseases of the joints that require them to be closely examined from the inside. Modern arthroscopy, or joint endoscopy, makes it possible to do just that without the need for major surgery, as was necessary before its invention. What is arthroscopy? Schematic diagram of an arthroscopy of the shoulder joint. … Arthroscopy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Circulation refers to the supply of blood and its constituents to all organs or their parts. The associated processes are vital and ensure optimal functioning of the organism. Disturbances of the blood circulation result in sometimes severe diseases, which can even turn out to be life-threatening. What is blood circulation? The term blood circulation, known … Circulation: Structure, Function & Diseases
Liposuction is a special cosmetic surgery for people who want to remove fat from their individual bodies in certain areas. For liposuction, individuals should have excellent health, elastic as well as firm skin as well as moderate or light body weight. What is liposuction? Liposuction is a special cosmetic surgery for people who want to … Liposuction: Treatment, Effect & Risks
A thrombosis or blood clot is a disorder or blockage of a blood vessel. Most commonly, thrombosis occurs in the legs or veins of older people after long periods of sitting or lack of exercise. What is thrombosis? Thrombosis is a vascular disease in which a thrombus (blood clot) forms in a blood vessel. Thrombosis … Thrombosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The Australian inland taipan is the most venomous snake in the world. But its deadly venom can also save lives: in animal studies, it has been successfully used to prevent chronic heart failure. Even today, snake venom components are used in the pharmaceutical industry and in medicine in the fields of blood clotting and neurobiology, … Snake Venom: Healing Poison