Hemostasis Flashcards
What are the three main functions of the circulatory system?
Which components of blood are responsible for transport, regulation, and protection?
What are the three layers of a blood vessel, and what are their main components?
How do the internal elastic lamina and vasa vasorum contribute to blood vessel function?
How do the internal elastic lamina and vasa vasorum contribute to blood vessel function?
How do the internal elastic lamina and vasa vasorum contribute to blood vessel function?
Why are capillaries well-suited for oxygen and nutrient exchange?
How do veins prevent backflow of blood despite having thin walls?
What are the main components of plasma, and what are their functions?
What is the primary role of platelets in hemostasis?
What are the four stages of hemostasis?
What triggers vasoconstriction at the site of injury?
How do platelets contribute to primary hemostasis?
What is the role of fibrin in secondary hemostasis?
What is the function of tissue factor (TF) in initiating the coagulation cascade?
How does thrombin contribute to clot formation?
What is the role of fibrinolysis in clot resorption?
What are the potential consequences of inadequate hemostasis?
What are some causes of excessive bleeding?
How does Hemophilia A affect blood clotting, and how is it treated?
What are the three main types of shock, and what causes each?
What is thrombosis, and how does it differ from normal hemostasis?
What are the three components of Virchow’s Triad?
How do endothelial injury, abnormal blood flow, and hypercoagulability contribute to thrombosis?
How does abnormal blood flow lead to endothelial injury?
What are some causes of endothelial injury that can lead to thrombosis?
How does endothelial injury promote thrombosis at the molecular level?
What is the difference between laminar and turbulent blood flow?
How does abnormal blood flow promote clot formation?
What is hypercoagulability, and how does it contribute to thrombosis?
What is the difference between primary (genetic) and secondary (acquired) hypercoagulability?
How does Factor V Leiden mutation increase the risk of thrombosis?
Why is cancer associated with an increased risk of thrombosis?
What are Lines of Zahn, and what do they indicate?
What are the four possible fates of a thrombus?
What happens during thrombus recanalization, and why is it important?
How does arterial thrombosis differ from venous thrombosis?
Why does arterial thrombosis typically form at sites of turbulence?
What are the consequences of arterial thrombosis?
How does atherosclerosis contribute to arterial thrombosis?
What organs are particularly vulnerable to infarction due to arterial thrombosis?
