Clotting & Bleeding Disorders Flashcards
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Hemophilia
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“Bleeder’s Disease”. Inherited, ⬆increased clotting time. Missing clotting factors IX
2
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Thrombocytophenia
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⬇LOW platelet numbers. bleeding from small vessels. Caused by chemotherapy and radiation
3
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Thrombus
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clot develops in unbroken vessel. Caused by inflammation. Blocks circulation
4
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Embolus
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traveling thrombus. can cause stroke or pulmonary embolism. trapped in smaller vessels
