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Trastornos hemorrágicos - Causas

hemophilia 

Sus genes u otras causas, como afecciones médicas o medicinas, pueden causar trastornos hemorrágicos. Algunas veces, es posible que se desconozca la causa. Cualquier problema que afecte la función o el número de factores de coagulación o plaquetas puede generar un trastorno hemorrágico.

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - Causes

consumption coagulopathy 

DIC is caused by another medical condition that makes the body’s normal blood clotting process become overactive. The condition progresses through two stages. In the early stages, overactive clotting leads to blood clots throughout the blood vessels. The clots can reduce or block blood flow, damaging organs.

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Pleural Disorders - Causes

empyema  hemothorax  pleural effusion  pneumothorax 

Pleural disorders may be caused by inflammation, injury, or an imbalance of fluids in the pleural space.

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Vasculitis - Causes

angiitis  arteritis 

Vasculitis occurs when your immune system injures your blood vessels by mistake. What causes this to happen is not fully known, but when it occurs, your blood vessels become inflamed and can narrow or close off. Rarely, the blood vessel wall may weaken, causing it to expand or bulge. This bulge is known as an aneurysm.

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What Causes a Stroke?

Buildup of plaque and blood clots causing blockage of an artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain can cause an ischemic stroke, while sudden bleeding from causes such as high blood pressure can result in a hemorrhagic stroke.

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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis - Treatment

Treatments for hypersensitivity pneumonitis usually include avoidance strategies and medicines such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive that reduce inflammation. Other supportive therapies include oxygen therapy, bronchodilators, or opioids. Occasionally, lung transplants are used to treat severe chronic disease in some patients.

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Mantener un peso saludable

Por lo general, se considera que un adulto tiene un peso saludable cuando su índice de masa corporal (IMC) está entre 18.5 y 24.9. Aprenda sobre los riesgos para la salud que tienen el sobrepeso y la obesidad y sobre los beneficios de mantener un peso saludable.

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Living With the DASH Eating Plan

Understanding the DASH eating plan will help you start and follow this plan for life.

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Anemia de células falciformes - Diagnóstico

hemoglobina 

Su médico puede usar una serie de pruebas para diagnosticar la anemia de células falciformes si varias pruebas de detección muestran que podría tener la afección.

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Angina – Vivir con

La angina no es un ataque al corazón, pero indica que tiene un mayor riesgo de sufrir uno. El riesgo es mayor si la angina es inestable. Por esta razón, es importante que reciba un seguimiento y que controle su afección y la comprenda, para saber cuándo solicitar asistencia médica. Si la cardiopatía isquémica se controla con cuidado, la angina puede permanecer estable o incluso mejorar con el tiempo.

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