Thrombosis Flashcards
1
Q
Thrombosis
A
formation of a solid mass of blood in the circulatory system
2
Q
clot
A
a solid mass of blood outside the vascular tree
3
Q
why does thrombosis occur?
A
due to abnormalities in vessel wall, blood flow, blood components
4
Q
PGI2 is a
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vasodilator
5
Q
procoagulation factors are
A
platelet adhesion molecules, tissue factor, PAI
6
Q
anti-coagulation effectors
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thrombomodulin, NO, PGI2, t-PA
7
Q
arterial/heart thrombi are
A
very large (made of platlets and fibrin) at sites of turbulence or endothelial injury
8
Q
venous thrombi form
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at sites of stasis and they are red and gelatinous
