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Explain the difference between a platelet vs clotting problem
Bleeding disorder occurs if a person is unable to form a blood clot when an injury has occured.If you have a bleeding disorder, you may have defective or decreased platelet and/or coagulation factors which are not effective for your body to form effective blood clots normally, and you may experience bleeding complications which can range from mild to severe.some of the examples of bleeding disorders are
Bleeding Disorders
Hemophilia A (Factor VIII deficiency)
Hemophilia B (Factor IX deficiency)
Hemophilia
Von Willebrand Disease
Excessive bleeding after surgery
Other coagulation factor deficiencies (i.e. Factor VII, Factor X,
Factor XIII, Factor XI, Factor XII, dysfibrinogenemia /
hypofibrinogenemia
Personal history of bleeding diathesis
Family history of bleeding diathesis
Other coagulopathy
Thrombosis/Clotting Disorders
If you are diagnosed with a clotting disorder, it means unexpected clotting or thrombosis occur in your veins or arteries. This often happens in the legs, which is referred to as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Sometimes a clot can travel to the lung, which is referred to as pulmonary embolism (PE). You may experience pain or swelling in your legs, shortness of breath, or chest pain. some of thw examplse for clotting disorder are as follows.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis
Splenic Vein Thrombosis
Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
Retinal Vein or arterial Occlusion
Superficial Thrombophlebitis