Pulmonary Embolism Part 1 Flashcards
This condition is related to the development of pulmonary embolism
DVT
Where does DVT usually occurs
Calf, thigh
Is a blood clot that forms in the vessels and stays there, then called ____ if it travels to another part of the body
Thrombus, emboli/embolism
This is where usually emboli get stuck up
Pulmonary artery
During injuries, what type of emboli usually occurs
Fat emboli
Air embolism is commonly caused by what device
IV device
Most emboli are caused by _____ or _____
Blood clot or thrombus
When there is a pulmonary artery obstruction the ______ space is increased
Pulmonary air space
Clot causes pulmonary vasocontriction, then increased pulmonary artery resistance and then pulmonary pressure that is why there is an increased workload for the _____ of thr heart
Right ventricle
This can occur if right ventricular workload exceeds the limit
Right sided Heart Failure
In Virchow triad what are the 3 classical factor leading to thrombus formation
Vascular stasis, hyper-coagulation, vascular trauma
What surgeries commonly causes pulmonary embolism
Ortho,abdominal ,pelvic, gyne
These are common conditions causing hypercoagulation
Haemophilia and Von willebrand
Clinical manifestation of PE depends on the ______ of the thrombus and the ____ of the pulmonary artery occluded
Size, area
These are the two most frequent ssign of PE
Dyspnea, Tachypnea
Pleuritic chest pain occurs when the emboli is an
Peripheral emboli affecting near the pleura
The most effective approach to prevent PE for High risk patient is to
Prevent DVT
This device is a plastic sleeve that can be inflated with air for compressions and relaxation of calf muscle
Sequential compression device
This device has wide range of tightness and get looser the higher it is pulled
Graduate compression stocking
This is given as a chemical prophylaxis if mechanical is not tolerated
Anticoagulant therapy
