Ischemic- Thrombosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is thrombosis
A
Local obstruction of an artery
2
Q
What happens in large arteries
A
Plaque on artery wall Plaque degenerates and ruptures Plaque releases chemicals Causes a clot to form in blood vessel Clot forms and obstructs blood flow
3
Q
What happens in small arteries and what is it known as
A
Known as Lacunar infarct
Hypertension causes lipohyalinosis
Which is damage to the inner wall of a small artery
Obstructs blood flow
