What Is a Blood Clot?
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Hi, Dr Andrew here. Did you know that March is Blood Clot Awareness Month? For the next 31 days, I'm going to be posting a video every day about some aspect of blood clots and blood clotting, and do my part to stop the clot. So, day one: what is a blood clot?
Actually, it's pretty simple. A blood clot is blood that has thickened and formed a solid mass. This is completely normal when you're injured: it stops bleeding. The problems occur when a clot forms inside a blood vessel without a good reason. These can block circulation and cause serious complications like a deep vein thrombosis or a pulmonary embolus. That's if it happens on the venous side of the circulation. If it happens on the arterial side of the circulation, it can cause an equally emergent issue called acute limb ischaemia.
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Dr Andrew Choong explains the difference between normal clotting after an injury and a clot that blocks a blood vessel. This introduction covers deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and clots affecting arterial circulation.
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This video provides general information and does not replace individual medical advice. For a medical emergency in Singapore, call 995.
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