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  • What is the difference between prothrombin time and thrombin time?

    What is the difference between prothrombin time and thrombin time?

    Thrombin time (TT) and prothrombin time (PT) are commonly used coagulation function detection indicators, the difference between the two lies in the detection of different coagulation factors. Thrombin time (TT) is an indicator of the time required to detect the conversi...
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  • What is prothrombin vs thrombin?

    What is prothrombin vs thrombin?

    Prothrombin is the precursor of thrombin, and its difference lies in its different properties, different functions, and different clinical significance. After prothrombin is activated, it will gradually convert into thrombin, which promotes the formation of fibrin, and t...
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  • Is fibrinogen coagulant or anticoagulant?

    Is fibrinogen coagulant or anticoagulant?

    Typically, fibrinogen is a blood clotting factor. Coagulation factor is a coagulation substance present in plasma, which can participate in the process of blood coagulation and hemostasis. It is an important substance in the human body that participates in blood coagulat...
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  • What is the problem with coagulation?

    What is the problem with coagulation?

    The adverse consequences caused by abnormal coagulation function are closely related to the type of abnormal coagulation, and the specific analysis is as follows: 1. Hypercoagulable state: If the patient has a hypercoagulable state, such hypercoagulable state due to abno...
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  • How do I check myself for blood clots?

    How do I check myself for blood clots?

    Thrombosis generally needs to be detected through physical examination, laboratory examination, and imaging examination. 1. Physical examination: If the presence of venous thrombosis is suspected, it will usually affect the return of blood in the veins, resulting in limb...
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  • What causes thrombosis?

    What causes thrombosis?

    The causes of thrombosis may be as follows: 1. It may be related to endothelial injury, and thrombus is formed on the vascular endothelium. Often due to various reasons of endothelium, such as chemical or drug or endotoxin, or endothelial injury caused by atheromatous pl...
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