...due to low platelet counts A physician may also make the referral if the patient’s blood test result shows: Abnormally low red blood cell count Abnormally low white blood cell...
...be due to either:[1][2] A blood clot or other obstruction in the blood vessels, known as an ischemic stroke Blood coming out of a blood vessel, known as a hemorrhagic...
...form of high blood pressure, affecting the majority of those who experience hypertension. It is also known as primary hypertension.[1] As the heart pumps blood through the circulatory system, blood...
...blood pressure. This puts extra strain on the blood vessels in your body, including the ones in the brain, making them more likely to burst and bleed. High blood pressure...
...need for hospitalization and the number of blood transfusions a person with SCD may need.[11] Blood transfusions A blood transfusion can be used to treat acute chest syndrome or severe...
...of protein in the blood Edema, abnormal accumulations of fluid, causing swelling of the body or parts of it Hypertension (high blood pressure) and thrombotic events (blood clots) may also...
...monitoring:** Regular checks of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration. * **Hemoglobin and hematocrit:** Measurements to determine the recipient’s blood oxygenation and red blood cell count. * **Urinalysis:** Analysis of...
...the urine) and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is not yet known for certain what causes preeclampsia, but it may have something to do with abnormalities of the placental blood...
...the blood vessels supplying blood to the retina in the back of the eye become damaged. The likelihood of damage to the retina increases with the severity of high blood...
...They may then order blood tests to check:[19][18] Hemoglobin levels and red blood cell size (complete blood count) Vitamin B12 and folic acid levels Kidney function The doctor may also...
