WHAT IS THROMBOSIS When a clot (thrombus) forms in a blood vessel (artery or vein), it is called thrombosis. Thrombosis or clotting occurs due to an interplay and cascade of activation of coagulation factors (clotting proteins) in the blood. Among these, factor X and factor II (thrombin) form the final common and significant pathways leading to
Chronic venous insufficiency refers to the suboptimal functioning of veins and its consequences. BLOOD CIRCULATION BASICS Blood Vessels The blood vessels of our body are the arteries, that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all body parts, and the veins that carry oxygen-deficient (deoxygenated) blood from all body parts back to the heart. The
An injury can cause a bruise, sprain, strain, and sometimes fracture or dislocation, which are a part of life. Discussed here are these acute blunt trauma injuries without surface wounds, cuts or bleeding. Wounds should be treated with appropriate first aid when present. While most such minor injuries like bruises, sprains and strains can be
First aid basics are very useful to manage many household and common injuries. It is important to know the do’s and don’ts and also the alert signs for seeking timely medical intervention. CUTS, SCRAPES AND WOUNDS Always wash your hands well before handling wounds and giving first aid Gently press the cut/wound with gauze till
Skin Infections can be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites. Common predisposing factors for skin infections are: improper hygiene tight clothes or irritating fabric infrequently changed diapers heat with moisture (tropical climate) cuts, injuries, scrapes, and insect bite repeated itching (especially in inflammatory skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis) crowded living/schools/workplaces poor nutrition coexisting