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).

Are filters used for platelet transfusions?

Are filters used for platelet transfusions? Are platelets warmed to body temperature before infusion?

by abeneteau over a year ago

Burning back pain after descending thoracic aorta replacement

My friend had total replacement of the descending thoracic aortia (from her heart down to her kidneys) due to an aneurysm near her heart. They also had to remove the number 9 rib to access it. She was told their was a possibility of paralysis due to it being so close to her spine. She had her...

by Guest over a year ago

Doctors Dismissed us cuz we're kids

It all started 9 or 10 months ago, my boyfriend's foot suddenly starting swelling up and going red. He rubbed it out and he said it felt as if the blood was going back through his body. It was as if the blood had been trapped there, like a blood clot. He ignored it until the same foot same spot...

by Guest over a year ago

High LDH and High AST (SGOT) why ?

Hello! Im a 22 year old male that is in shape and is looking to start a career in firefighting. I recently went for a my physical, confident that everything would come back fine. Unfortunately, my blood test came back and my LDH was 441 out of range from 121-224 and my AST (SGOT) was 96 out of range...

by ddylan26331230 over a year ago

Nausea and pain

Answered by a doctor

For a week now i have been waking up with bad nausea and for about a year now i have had these random pains in my chest they only last for a few seconds though.......the nausea is so bad i can't eat and the pains in my chest are so bad i can't breathe while they're there. I cant be pregnant as I've...

by sethcinnamon over a year ago

Surgical treatment for arteriohepatic dysplasia?

I am hoping to get some answers to the following question - I know that arteriohepatic dysplasia is a very serious condition that can lead to all kinds of different complications. The question is whether or not any surgical treatment is needed - or possible? - in the case of arteriohepatic...

by heloise583172606 over a year ago

Homeopathic solution to hemophilia?

My kid has been suffering from hemophilia. I know how serious this disease is and that my kid will have to be careful for the rest of his life. I would like to make this easy for him, so I was wondering if there is any homeopathic solution to this disorder. I hope someone could give me some opinion...

by morlee1818172899 over a year ago

slightly high cholersterol

I am 68 years old and have been suffering from a numb feeling in arms, legs and face. Also sudden periods of sweating even while just sitting watching TV. I have been to the doctor and have had blood work and x-rays on hands. The diagnosis was slightly high cholersterol (no meds required). I...

by jengran39579 over a year ago

mother diagnosed with haematomachrosis

hi my mother has just been told that she has haematomachrosis do we as her children need to be tested also for this????? what are the effects what can we do to help her????

by goody over a year ago

Stress control as part of Raynaud

Answered by a doctor

Some doctors claim that stress plays a huge part in developing Raynaud’s phenomenon or not. So does it follow from this school of thought that stress control is an essential part of controlling Raynaud’s phenomenon, and perhaps even curing it? I would be interested to hear your thoughts...

by lindy580203707 over a year ago