OHSU Healthcare Topic Search: Anticoagulation

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Pulmonary Embolism

Detailed information on pulmonary embolism, including a description of a pulmonary embolism and the circulatory system, symptoms, risk factors, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and 4 labeled, full-color anatomical illustrations

Heart Failure

Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body's other organs.

Hematology

Detailed information on hematology, the study of blood and its disorders

Factor XII

This test measures the amount of a protein called coagulation factor XII in your blood. Factor XII is one of several clotting factors.

Lupus Anticoagulant

This is a specialized blood test to determine whether your body is producing certain antibodies or proteins that cause you to have a blood-clotting disorder.

Aortic Stenosis

Aortic stenosis affects the amount of blood that can flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. Symptoms vary with the degree of blockage.

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Detailed information on chronic venous insufficiency, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and full-color anatomical illustrations

Facts About Blood

Detailed information on blood, including components of blood, functions of blood cells and common hematology tests

Overview of Blood and Blood Components

Human blood consists of about 22 percent solids and 78 percent water. The components of blood are plasma, fat globules, chemicals, and gases.

Glossary - Surgical Care

Glossary of terms relating to surgery