|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Blood Clots Risk Factors
Blood clots may form for a variety of reasons. Severe
trauma, such as from an auto accident, may cause
internal blood clotting. Blood clots may also be created
during surgery.
Blood clots may also be formed by or in association with:
Many factors contribute to the formation of blood clots,
ranging from physical inactivity to genetics. The most
common causes and risk factors are:
· Prolonged inactivity, like sitting in an airplane or
lying in bed for a prolonged period of time due to
illness
· Recent surgery, especially orthopedic or heart
surgery
· Recent trauma to the body, like leg or hip
fractures
· Use oral contraceptives or hormone
replacement therapy, which may increase the
clotting factors in your blood.
· Obesity
· Heart attack
· Certain types of cancer, such as pancreatic
cancer
· Genetically acquired blood-clotting disorders
· Have a family history of a tendency of blood
clots.
· Have varicose veins. Clots may develop in
dilated superficial veins (varicose veins), causing
superficial thrombophlebitis.
Blood Clots Screening and Diagnosis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
