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2. Thrombocytopenia - Wikipedia

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   One common definition of thrombocytopenia requiring emergency treatment is a platelet count below 50,000/μL. [5] Thrombocytopenia can be contrasted with the conditions associated with an abnormally high level of platelets in the blood – thrombocythemia (when the cause is unknown), and thrombocytosis (when the cause is known). [6] [7]

3. Anticoagulant - Wikipedia

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   An anticoagulant, commonly known as a blood thinner, is a chemical substance that prevents or reduces the coagulation of blood, prolonging the clotting time. [1] Some occur naturally in blood-eating animals, such as leeches and mosquitoes , which help keep the bite area unclotted long enough for the animal to obtain blood.

4. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia - Wikipedia

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   Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is the development of thrombocytopenia (a low platelet count), due to the administration of various forms of heparin, an anticoagulant. HIT predisposes to thrombosis (the abnormal formation of blood clots inside a blood vessel ).

5. Heparin - Wikipedia

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   Its anticoagulant properties make it useful to prevent blood clotting in blood specimen test tubes and kidney dialysis machines. [4] [6] Common side effects include bleeding, pain at the injection site, and low blood platelets. [3] Serious side effects include heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. [3] Greater care is needed in those with poor ...

6. Giant platelet disorder - Wikipedia

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   Giant platelet disorder; Two giant platelets (stained purple) are visible in this image from a light microscope (40×) from a peripheral blood smear surrounded by red blood cells. One normal platelet can be seen in the upper left side of the image (purple) and is significantly smaller in size than the red blood cells (stained pink). Specialty ...

7. Which cardiovascular drugs may help lower dementia risk? - AOL

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   A recent study found that more than 5 years of taking medications like blood pressure and lipid-lowering drugs was associated with a lower incidence of dementia. ... a type of blood thinners ...