I have a friend who was 19 or 20 and she recently died in her sleep from a blood clot that was too close to her heart. This now has me worried as to what caused it because i don't know what causes blood clots. She was overweight, but i don't know if that would have to do with it. Now that has me worried because of course i don't want that happening to me or anyone else i know so can anyone tell me what causes a blood clot like that this young, and how can you prevent that. She basically had a heart attack from what i was told.
2007-01-18 18:00:58 · 9 answers · asked by Andii 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Without more information about your friend's medical history---and that of her family---it is impossible to determine what really happened to her. While it is possible that a clot formed and caused a heart attack, the full explanation is much more complicated that that. She may have had any number of various medical disorders that contributed to what happened, and all of these disorders are extremely rare. These include congenital heart disease, congenital rhythm disorders, inherited clotting disorders, and a multitude of other very rare disorders. Because of the relative rarity of these disorders, it is highly unlikely that a similar thing would happen to you or anyone else that you know.
I am sorry for your loss.
2007-01-19 02:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by Amy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood clots are one of those things that happen from time to time and can be caused by a number of things. Being overweight can add to the risk I believe. Also being inactive during a long air flight.Smoking or a hard blow to a part of the body can also be a factor. It is unusual in one so young, but does happen. I shouldn't worry too much if I were you. The best person to see, to put your mind at rest, would be your doctor.
2007-01-18 18:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by shaz r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes totally. Being overweight puts pressure on blood vessles, and restricts blood flow expecially if sitting in one position for too long. Hence the reason they warn you to wear flight socks on an airplane. ALso, people with blood conditions (Antiphosphid lipid syndrome) are at high risk, people with MS and other medical conditions. Best solution is to do what I need to (but dont)- drink LOTS OF WATER and become more active.
2007-01-18 18:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by Variant 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Basically your friend not died due to heart attack. She was obese to her age your friend died due to Pulmonary thrombo-embolism.Complaint was chest pain,congestion in chest.You dont have to worry because it is not a virus & not a air borne disease or resuscive diseases.If you see any patient of this condition then first had to get hospitalised.
So therefore basically to do blood test of PTTK with PT with INR
2007-01-18 19:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by tejaswini j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood clots are pretty uncommon, dying from them is even more uncommon. the most common way of getting one is a blunt force injury. it causes the bloods platelets to pool, if this reaches the heart or brain, it can be deadly
2007-01-18 18:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by J-BIRD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So sorry to hear that, its just one of those things, they say taking an asprin a day helps thin the blood, but you must check with your gp first.
2007-01-18 22:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by leigha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is complicated...blot clot happen following a cascade...the factor are just to many...try saerch for it in medical website.
2007-01-18 18:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by TotallyME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise destroys bloodclots. Run your butt off!
2007-01-18 20:06:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im so sorry to hear that.. I dont know much about that though.
2007-01-18 18:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by xrandomnessx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋