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Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

hgb c trait

After an electropheresis, it was determined that I have hgb C trait. My family hx on my mothers side of family is positive for sickle cell anemia and trait. how did I come up with hgb c trait? I am the only one in the family that did. In addition, normally hgb c trait is symptomless-but my symptoms...

by User avatar dianne

Low Feritin

Hi. I am a 26 years old woman, and I suffer from aneamia. I found about it 2 days ago, and doctor said that I have low feritin. But he wasn’t kind enough to explain what that means. So, can anyone help me?

by User avatar Guest

Wearing pressure stockings for Deep Vein Thrombosis?

Hello, I would like some advice. I am 56 years old and from now on I will have to deal with deep vein thrombosis. The doctors did not yet bring a decision regarding my therapy but I have heard that wearing pressure stockings might help for deep vein thrombosis during flight. Is that true?

by User avatar wiatt44467562

What are the chances of damaging artery walls with laser atherectomy?

I would like to be more informed about the laser atherectomy. This is because my mother is due to that procedure in two weeks and I would lie of I say I am not worried for her. I am also concerned about the operation itself. What are the risks, chances of damaging artery walls? Will she be ok?

by User avatar lizette115271505

I have a Haemophilia boyfriend

Hi, I am 23 years old and I recently I met a guy and that we are attracted to each other to be as boyfriends. He told me that he has haemophilia. Would you help me about these topics? Please note that we are a Gay (Homosexual) couple and he is 19. 1. In emergency situation how can I help him? 2. If...

by User avatar Guest

Blood Count

My child is 7 years old. He is not feeling well. He feels weakness sometimes and he is pale. The doctor suspects that he is anemic. But he wants to run some analysis to be sure what it is. He has ordered blood count. What is blood count, I mean, what do they count?

by User avatar caty32401

Immune compromised patients and dealing with legionella

Hello, folks. My friend has been immune compromised since she has been receiving immunosuppressive drugs due to her kidney transplantation. However, she has been recently diagnosed with legionella. I would like to know how to deal with legionella within these patients. I hope someone will know to...

by User avatar rudiger202295431

juvenile temporal arteritis

I have three lovely grandchildren and one of them might be suffering from juvenile temporal arteritis. Now I wonder what can be done about it and how they test it exactly. My daughter in law doesn't seem too keen on sharing too much information so I suppose I have to get it from here. Is juvenile...

by User avatar ilene734195371

What cause potassium to become high, and what can I do to keep in range?

I have just been told that my potassium is high. I would like to know what causes this , and what I can do to keep my potassium in level range.

by User avatar Jablum64

Labwork for a hip resurfacing surgery

What are the following tests, testing for? CBC, Protime, 2 units PRBC's, URINALYSIS, Urine C&S , if WBC greater then 5/HPF or Nitrate+, or + Bacteria. I am going in for a hip resurfacing surgery in two weeks and these are the lab test they are ordering. Just curious as to what all they are....

by User avatar nnp42