cardiac: thrombosis Flashcards
1
Q
thrombosis is
A
pathological formation of haemostatic plug within intact vasculature
2
Q
what is virchows triad
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factors that contribute to thrombosis:
- vessel injury - endothelium
- altered blood flow
- hyper coagulability
3
Q
how is thrombosis diagnosed
A
diagnosed by droppler
4
Q
thrombosis formation
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- blood clot attahced to vesselwall
- detached: thrombro- embolous
-arterial: occlusion - venous: embolise
5
Q
thrombosis treatement
A
heprin, warfrian
balloon tipped cathater
6
Q
deep vein thrombosis is a
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medical emergency
7
Q
deep vein thrombosis signs/symptons
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tenderness in calf
pain inleg
swelling of leg
increased warmth
red/blue leg
discomfort when foot pulled upward
