Coagulation
What is Coagulation?
Coagulation is a complex process by which the blood forms clots to block and then heal a lesion/wound/cut and stop the bleeding. It is a crucial part of hemostasis - stopping blood loss from damaged blood vessels. In hemostasis a damaged blood vessel wall is plugged by a platelet and a fibrin-containing clot to stop the bleeding, so that the damage can be repaired.
Key Facts
- Throughout the Western world approximately 1.5% of the population receives anti-coagulation treatment.
Symptoms of Coagulation:
- Easy bruising with indurations
- Frequent or prolonged nosebleeds
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Prolonged bleeding following injury, childbirth or surgery
- Prolonged bleeding/mucous membrane bleeding during dental work
How does telehealth help patients with Coagulation?
Tunstall’s RTX3370/RTX3371 monitors are configured with specific devices and questions about their condition. The coagulation package provides intelligent symptom questions alongside a coagulation meter to measure Prothrombin Time (PT) and International Normalised Radio (INR).
Self-monitoring is important in the sense that it reduces the potential risks of thrombosis.
Asking symptomatic questions is beneficial in the sense that it motivates patients to take more active part in managing their health, as they gain a greater understanding of their symptoms and thereby the state of their condition. This can contribute in preventing some unnecessary complications.
Suggested care package
coagulation package