Hypercoagulabity: A Case Study

Jillian great post. I liked the information that you found about the different disorders that can be associated with hypercoagulabity. There are two different forms of hypercoagulability states there are increased platelet function and accelerated activity of the clotting system (Mattson Porth, 2015). One example that you talked about in the post was Factor V Leiden. About 2%-5% of Caucasians carry the factor V mutation; of individuals that have recurrent DVTs the mutation percentage may be as high as 60% (Mattson Porth, 2015). Factor V Leiden tends to be most common in white or individuals of European descent (Mayo Clinic, 2015). In people with factor V Leiden the clotting protein tends to be stronger than the anti-clotting proteins; thus, increasing the risk for blood clots. The treatment information that you have listed seems to fit what would be done for factor V Leiden well. A pregnant woman would have to be watched very closely with this condition, but some information is showing that prevention techniques like anticoagulants in pregnancy may not be the best option because of the risk. …show more content…
This specific disorder is often caught in women who have experienced repeated pregnancy loss after the 10th week of gestation (Mattson Porth, 2015). Treatment for this disorder includes removing other factors that can increase risk of clotting, like smoking and oral birth control use. Long term treatment might include aspirin or anticoagulant therapy to prevent further acute clotting episodes. In acute clotting events treatment consists of heparin, warfin, and possible immune suppression if it is a refractory