Sentences with phrase «forming abnormal clots»

In cats with heart disease, there are certain findings on ultrasound that suggest a cat is at risk for forming abnormal clots even when they have not done so before.

Not every cat with heart disease will form an abnormal clot, in fact most will not; but there is presently no clear way to predict which cats will form these clots and which ones will not.

Not exact matches

Atrial Fibrillation — one of the most common forms of abnormal heart rhythm — is caused by these waves, and is a major cause of stroke as it increases the risk of blood clots forming inside the heart.

Brodsky was part of a team that developed the modified Ham test that measures levels of components of serum,, a protein - rich liquid in blood, and showed it was effective in diagnosing atypical hemolytic - uremic syndrome (aHUS), a genetic disorder in which abnormal blood clots form in small blood vessels in the kidneys.

High blood pressure also increases the risk of embolism: the formation of tiny blood clots that form when blood flow is abnormal.

This tendency is a problem when abnormal blood clots form, break off, and lodge in places where they blocks off (occludes) normal blood flow.