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