EMBOLISM

Question 1

What id the Definition EMBOLISM ?

Answer 1

an insoluble mass which is carried by blood stream to a site distant from its origin resulting in occlusion of a vessel

Question 2

What is the Source of THROMBOEMBOLISM ?

Answer 2

Fragmented or detached thrombi.

Question 3

are impacted in the bifurcation of main pulmonary trunk (Saddle embolus) ?

Answer 3

Large emboli

Question 4

Large emboli is the main pulmonary branches → cause ?

Answer 4

sudden death

Question 5

Very small emboli may have ?

Answer 5

No effect

Question 6

Systemic Arterial Embolism of heart the vegetations is of ?

Answer 6

left sided valves

Question 7

What is the Effects of Thromboembolism ?

Answer 7

1- Septic Emboli: → pyemia → multiple small abscesses
2- Aseptic Emboli
- Occlusion of arteries with poor collaterals: → ischemic necrosis (infarction).
- Occlusion of arteries with good collateral circulation: → no significant effects.

Question 8

Multiple air embolism occurs in ?

Answer 8

decompression sickness (Caisson disease)

Question 9

What is the Etiology of FAT EMBOLISM ?

Answer 9

1- After crush limb injuries or fracture of long bones

2- Liposuction

Question 10

Multiple air embolism occurs in ?

Answer 10

decompression sickness (Caisson disease)

Question 11

It is rare complication of labor ?

Answer 11

AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM

Question 12

TUMOR EMBOLI is in ?

Answer 12

blood spread of malignant tumors leading to metastasis

Question 13

Give Example of PARASITIC EMBOLI ?

Answer 13

bilharzia ova

Question 14

What is the Source of Pulmonary Embolism ?

Answer 14

Emboli originated from thrombi of systemic veins

Question 15

What is the Source of Pulmonary Embolism ?

Answer 15

deep vein thrombosis, DVT

Question 16

Large emboli is ?

Answer 16

massive pulmonary embolism

Question 17

Large emboli is impacted in the ?

Answer 17

bifurcation of main pulmonary trunk (Saddle embolus)