Abnormal Clot Formation Flashcards
1
Q
Thrombosis
A
abnormal formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within an unbroken blood vessel
2
Q
Embolism
A
when part or whole of a thrombus is dislodged and circulates through the bloodstream
3
Q
Air Embolism
A
- when an air bubble or air bubbles enter a vein or artery and block it
4
Q
Fat embolism
A
a process by which fat tissue passes into the bloodstream and lodges within a blood vessel
5
Q
Foreign body embolism
A
when a foreign body (like a small piece of catheter, hair) enters the bloodstream and blocks a blood vessel
