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RSSPulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism is a
blockage of an artery in the
lungs by a blood clot, fat,
air or clumped tumor cells.
By far the most common form
of pulmonary embolism is a
thromboembolism, which
occurs when a blood clot,
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Haemophilia
Haemophilia or hemophilia is
the name of any of several
hereditary genetic illnesses
that impair the body's
ability to control bleeding.
Genetic deficiencies can
cause lowered plasma
clotting factor activity so
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Nephritis
Nephritis is inflammation of
the kidney. The two most
common causes of nephritis
are infection or an
auto-immune process.
Nephritis has the effect of
damaging and closing up the
microscopic filters in the
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Stroke
A stroke or cerebrovascular
accident (CVA) occurs when
the blood supply to a part
of the brain is suddenly
interrupted. In brain
tissue, a reduction of blood
flow, cerebral ischemia,
leads to an ischemic cascade
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