Pathophysiology of Thrombosis & Embolism

Question 1

What are the three part of Virchow’s triad ?

Answer 1

1: changes in the blood vessel wall
2: changes in the blood constituents
3: changes in the pattern of blood flow

Question 2

What does Virchow’s triad describe ?

Answer 2

A change to normal laminar blood flow

Question 3

Explain the relationship between Atheroma and thrombosis

Answer 3

The parthenogenesis of thrombosis begins with an Atheromatous plaque

Question 4

What are the lines of Zhan ?

Answer 4

A layered mesh-work of platelet deposits and fibrin which eventually form a thrombosis.

Question 5

List the factors that cause thrombosis ?

Answer 5

1: Stasis
2: Hypercholesterolemia
3: Any disruption to normal laminar flow
3: Virchow’s triad

Question 6

What is an embolism ?

Answer 6

A dislodged piece of thrombosis

Question 7

List the factors causing embolism ?

Answer 7

1: Previous DVT
2: Cardiac failure
3: Trauma
4: Post-op
5: Post-partum
6: Oral contraceptive