Definition Thrombocytes are blood platelets, of which each person carries approximately 150,000 to 350,000 per μl of blood. The thrombocytes perform an important function in blood clotting. Platelets therefore ensure that when a patient cuts himself or herself, the wound is closed again as quickly as possible and with as little blood loss as possible … Blood platelets (thrombocytes)
Platelet aggregation When a vessel is injured, the platelets come into contact with the connective tissue, which normally has no contact with the blood. A coagulation factor, the so-called von Willebrand factor (vWF), can now attach itself to this tissue from the blood. The thrombocyte has special receptors for this factor (vWR) and binds to … Platelet aggregation | Blood platelets (thrombocytes)
Blood count In the small blood count the number of thrombocytes is always determined because they have an important function in the coagulation cascade. The thrombocytes can be recognized here as small blood platelets without a cell nucleus. Compared to the white blood cells (leukocytes) and the red blood cells (erythrocytes) they look tiny and … Blood count | Blood platelets (thrombocytes)
Platelet donation In case of injuries or operations where large blood losses occur or in case of people who cannot produce enough platelets due to their disease(s), it may be necessary to administer platelets from other people, as they cannot be produced artificially. Nowadays this is done in the form of platelet concentrates. The donation … Platelet donation | Blood platelets (thrombocytes)
Introduction The pain in thrombosis is mainly caused by a blood clot that blocks the vessel, thus reducing the blood flow in the area to be treated or obstructing the outflow of the vessel. This reduced blood supply to the area causes pain, which signals that the area is slowly dying off. A distinction is … Pain with thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis Deep venous thrombosis also occurs most frequently in the leg (limb thrombosis). In 60% of the cases, thrombosis occurs in the legs, in 30% in the pelvic veins and in the arm veins the least frequently with 0.5-1.5% of cases. In these cases, there is a pulling pain with the above described … Deep vein thrombosis | Pain with thrombosis
Arterial thromboses In arterial thromboses, no distinction is made between a superficial and deep system; in this sense, there is only a deep arterial vascular system. Pain in arterial thrombosis is also pain caused by a blood clot in the vessel due to reduced blood supply to the area. In 90% of cases, the blood … Arterial thromboses | Pain with thrombosis
Dangerous complications StrokeThis is an arterial occlusion of the brain vessels. It can lead to speech disorders, impaired vision, disturbances of sensation, motor disorders or headaches. This is also colloquially called a stroke. Heart attackBy carrying the blood clot from the leg to the coronary arteries, the clot can also block the coronary arteries. This … Dangerous complications | Pain with thrombosis
Pain in the sole of the foot The formation of thrombi in the sole of the foot is quite rare. Nevertheless, deep vein thrombosis of the leg typically leads to pain in the sole of the foot. These can typically be aggravated by pressure on the sole of the foot, especially on the inside.This is … Pain in the sole of the foot | Pain with thrombosis
Introduction Atrial flutter can be accompanied by many different symptoms. In the foreground are the symptoms that occur directly at the heart. These include a sudden onset of palpitations, an irregular pulse (also known as arrhythmia) or heart stumbling. If the disease has already been going on for a long time, secondary symptoms such as … Atrial flutter – These are the symptoms!
Stroke Risk Atrial flutter is characterized by a strongly increased beat frequency of the atria. Since atrial flutter is accompanied by beat rates between 250 and 450 beats per minute, the individual heartbeats can no longer be coordinated. Instead of the blood being pumped from the atria into the ventricles in a targeted manner, the … Stroke Risk | Atrial flutter – These are the symptoms!
Introduction Multiple factors play a role in the chances of survival after a pulmonary embolism. Special emphasis should be placed on immediate medical care after an embolism, as this significantly improves the chances of survival regardless of the severity of the disease. Of course, the size of the pulmonary embolism also plays a role. The … What are the chances of survival in case of a pulmonary embolism?
