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What are platelets?
What are platelets?
What are platelets?
Platelets are pieces of very large cells in the bone marrow called megakaryocytes. They help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and to help wounds heal.
Last updated on 20 Feb 2023
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How do you increase carbon dioxide in blood naturally?
Eating more fruits and vegetables and alternate nostril breathing can increase CO2 in blood naturally.
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What is solidified carbon dioxide?
Dry ice
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What happens if platelet count falls to 40,000?
If your count falls to 40,000 which is below the normal range then there is an increased risk of bleeding.
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Is a blood platlet count of 510 worrying?
Yes very much, they may need blood or platelet transfusion
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What happens if one's blood platelet count reaches zero?
Dangerous internal bleeding can occur
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