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- Blood and blood vessels
Information about bleeding, blood pressure, conditions, risks and blood products.
- Peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease is the reduced circulation of blood to a body part (other than the brain or heart).
- Blood pressure (low) - hypotension
Low blood pressure is only a problem if it has a negative impact on the body.
- Shock
Shock is when there is not enough blood circulating in the body. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
A subarachnoid haemorrhage is any bleed located underneath one of the protective layers of the brain known as the arachnoid layer.
- Lymphatic system
The lymphatic manages fluid levels in the body, filters out bacteria and houses types of white blood cells.
- Polycythaemia vera
Polycythaemia vera is characterised by the production of too many red blood cells, caused by abnormal function of the bone marrow.
- Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure on the lungs.
- Thalassaemia
Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder that can cause anaemia or death if not treated.
- Bleeding
Bleeding may be minor or it may be a life-threatening medical emergency.