Robbins Chapter 4 Key Concepts

Question 1

Protein-rich edema

Answer 1

exudative

Question 2

Protein-poor edema

Answer 2

transudative

Question 3

5 causes of edema

Answer 3

increased hydrostatic pressure
decreased colloid pressure
decreased lymphatic drainage 
increased vascular permeability (inflammation)
sodium and water retention

Question 4

How do thrombi develop

Answer 4

usually have one or more components of virchow triad

Question 5

Virchow Triad

Answer 5

Endothelial injury
Abnormal Blood flow
Hypercoagulability

Question 6

Endothelial Injury of Virchow Triad

Answer 6

associated with endothelial activation and changes in endothelial gene expression to favor coagulation

Question 7

Abnormal Blood Flow of Virchow Triad

Answer 7

stasis or turbulence

Question 8

Hypercoagulability of Virchow Triad

Answer 8

primary- factor V Leiden, increased prothrombin, antithrombin III deficiency
secondary- bed rest, tissue damage, malignancy, or development of antiphospholipid antibodies or antibodies against platelet factor IV/heparin complexes

Question 9

Fates of thrombi

Answer 9

propagate
dissolve
embolize
organize

Question 10

How can thrombi form tissue damage

Answer 10

local vascular occlusion or distal embolism