Blood clots: a significant complication in MPN

MPN patients are at a higher risk than others for developing blood clots. The Leukaemia Foundation’s MPN booklet advises that both bleeding and blood clots can be caused by MPNs. “Blood clots are a significant complication in MPN. Blood clots block blood vessels or arteries and are known as vascular or thrombotic events, such as heart attacks or strokes.  They are serious and need urgent medical attention.”

It is important to know the signs and symptoms of blood clots, these can vary depending on where the blood clot is.

How to recognise if you have developed a blood clot

Signs and symptoms of blood clots (Pictorial, courtesy of ‘Stop the Clot’)

The Thrombosis and Haemostatis society of Australia and New Zealand as well as the Clinical Excellence Commission in NSW  have developed some patient resources.

    1. Blood clot prevention
      How to prevent a blood clot developing
    2. Further blood clots – prevention
      How to prevent another clot developing 
    3. More information about the different types of clots.
      Deep vein thrombosis
      Pulmonary embolism
      Splanchnic vein thrombosis  (an article about MPNs and splanchnic vein thrombosis)
    4. Travel and preventing blood clots
      Practical in flight fitness tips to help avoid blood clots (courtesy of ‘Stop the Clot’)

 

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