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Low Platelets: Signs & Symptoms (Basics for Beginners)
Low Platelets: Signs & Symptoms (Basics for Beginners) Low Platelets (also known as Thrombocytopenia) is a condition where the number of platelets in your blood is too low, which can cause a variety of signs and symptoms. Platelets are...
Catalyst University
Anatomy - Physiology and Development of Platelets
In this video, we discuss: 1) Platelet functions 2) Platelet development from megakaryocytes
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Polycythemia Rubra Vera | Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Lesson on Polycythemia Rubra Vera. Polycythemia rubra vera (PRV) is a heritable blood disorder that leads to over-production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Polycythemia vera leads to expansion of blood volume and...
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Thrombocytopenia | Signs and Symptoms and Approach to Causes
Lesson on Thrombocytopenia: Approach to Causes. Thrombocytopenia is defined as a low platelet count of less than 150x10^9/L. Signs and symptoms of thrombocytopenia include mucocutaneous bleeding, epistaxis, heavy menstrual bleeding and...
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) | Types, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) that occurs after administration of heparin. There are two types of HIT, with type 1 being a temporary decrease in platelet count after heparin, and type 2...
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"Excessive Clotting" (HYPERCOAGULATION) | Virchow’s Triad | Causes of Venous and Arterial Thrombosis
Lesson on Causes of Hypercoagulability, including Virchow’s triad, and a mnemonic device to help remember the hypercoagulable causes of arterial and venous clots. Thrombotic events (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism etc.) are...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Circulation and Respiration
This video is an introduction to the Circulation and Respiration series. This series of videos discusses the importance of monitoring the cardiovascular system and explains the process of respiration in the body. Animations demonstrate...
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Overview of Ebola
Overview of Ebola: Hemorrhagic fever, causes, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment. Ebola is a disease caused by infection with the ebolavirus, which causes a significant hemorrhagic fever. In this lesson, we discuss some of...
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Overview of Ebola | Hemorrhagic Fever, Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Overview of Ebola | Hemorrhagic Fever, Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Ebola is a disease caused by infection with the ebolavirus, which causes a significant hemorrhagic fever. In this lesson, we discuss some of...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What is leukemia? - Danilo Allegra and Dania Puggioni
Stem cells found in the bone marrow are crucial for our health because they are needed to become new blood cells that sustain and protect our bodies. But when the transformation goes wrong, harmful mutations can cause the cells to start...
Curated Video
Do Antidepressants Shrink Your Brain? No but Depression Does.
Do antidepressants shrink your brain? No, but depression does. This question is based on a viewer comment. I think it’s pretty common for people to believe this. But in actuality, the illness, major depression causes brain cell loss and...
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Kidney (Renal) Disease Signs & Symptoms (ex. Peripheral Edema, Fatigue, Itchiness)
Kidney (Renal) Disease Signs & Symptoms (ex. Peripheral Edema, Fatigue, Itchiness) Lesson on the Clinical Signs & Symptoms of Kidney (Renal) Disease, including nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, etc. The kidney has many...