disillusion of blood clots

Heparin

ANTICOAGULANT... prevent blood clots by BLOCKING the action of thrombin is also given by injection to inhibit clot formation in patients who are suspected to be developing UNWANTED BLOOD CLOTS

FibrinoLYSIS

BREAKDOWN and REMOVAL of a clot

step 1 of DISSOLUTION OF BLOOD CLOTS

SOON AFTER ,the blood clot forms, the platelets trapped within the fibrin web contract, pulling the edges of the damaged vessel closer together.

prevention of blood clots

Smooth endothelium, blood flow, anticoagulants

Plasmin

The ENZYME that can digest FIBRIN and DISSOLVE a clot is

smooth endothelium

The INNERMOST lining of UNDAMAGED blood vessels is very SMOOTH, which helps prevent platelets from STICKING.

liver

because the LIVER SYNTHESIZES most of the CLOTTING factors normal LIVER function interferes with normal BLOOD CLOTTING. Even more interesting is that seemingly mild disorders, such as gallstones can also interfere with BLOOD CLOTTING..

fact

the blood clotting process DOESN'T stop with the formation of the clot

blood flow....THROBIN

the blood normally produces small amounts of THROMBIN. When blood is circulating normally the rapid moving bloodstream DILUTES the THROMBIN before a clot can form.If blood flow decreases such as when blood pools in the legs during prolonged sitting or laying down, THROBIN can accumulate to the point that develops

anticoagulants

Heparin

Plasminogen

INACTIVE form of PLASMIN which was converted by a small chain of reactions, AFTER the vessel has HEALED

step 2 of DISSOLUTION OF BLOOD CLOTS

LATER AFTER ,the vessel has healed, a small chain of reactions converts an inactive PLASMA PROTEIN INTO PLASMA. Plasmin works to dissolve the fibrin mesh work, and the clot breaks up.

blood clotting vitamin

Vitamin K (fat soluble)

Plasmin

works to DISSOLVE THE FIBRIN MESH WORK, and the clot by BREAKS UP