thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Description. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare disorder that causes blood clots (thrombi) to form in small blood vessels throughout the body. These clots can cause serious medical problems if they block vessels and restrict blood flow to organs such as the brain, kidneys, and heart.
âTHE MOST IMPORTANT DRIVING TECHNIQUE TO AVOID CRASHES WHEN DRIVING IN ICY OR SNOWY CONDITIONS IS REDUCING SPEED AND INCREASING FOLLOWING DISTANCEâ. When you are driving on ice, you have to keep in mind that your wheels don't have as much traction as they do when you are driving on dry pavement.
In making winter road conditions safer, the application of anti-icing and de-icing materials can create some road conditions that require particular attention on the part of motorists. Because liquid road treatments lower the freezing point of moisture on the road, travelers should be prepared for wet conditions.