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Thrombosis and Embolism Flashcards

1
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What is the term for normal blood flow?

A

Laminar

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What is the term for stagnant blood flow?

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Stasis

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What is the term for unpredictable forceful flow?

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Turbulance

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4
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What are the 2 main causes for problems in blood flow?

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Thromboembolism

Atheroma

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5
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What is Virchow’s triad?

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A group of 3 main factors that cause thrombosis

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What are the 3 factors involved in Virchow’s triad?

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Changes in blood vessel wall
Changes in blood constituents
Changes in blood flow patern

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7
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What is thrombosis?

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The formation of a solid mass formed from blood constituents within the vascular system

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8
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What is the main cause for changes in the blood vessel wall?

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Atheroma

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9
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What is a common cause for changes in the blood flow constituents?

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Hypercholesterolaemia

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10
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What are 3 common clinical conditions related to thrombosis?

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DVT (deep venous thrombosis)
Ischemic limb
MI

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11
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What is recanalisation?

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The process of restoring blood flow to normal

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12
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What can propogation (spreading) of thrombosis lead to?

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An embolism

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What is an embolism?

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The movement of abnormal material in the blood stream and impact in a vessel

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14
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What is an embolus?

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A detached intravascular mass

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15
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What are the 2 types of thromboembolus?

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Arterial & venous

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16
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Where do venous thromboemboli originate from?

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Lower limbs (deep venous thromboses)

17
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Where do venous thromboemboli travel to>

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The pulmonary arterial circulation

18
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What are 3 consequences of pulmonary thromboemboli?

A

Pulmonary infarction
Pulmonary hypertension
Right ventricular failure

19
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What are 2 social risk factors for DVT and pulmonary thromboembolism?

A

Increased age

Obesity

20
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When do fat emboli appear?

A

After major fractures

21
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What 3 organs can fat emboli affect?

A

Brain
Kidneys
Skin

22
Q

What is decompression sickness?

A

When N2 formed from rapid decompression lodge in the capi;;aroes

23
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What are 2 causes of air emboli?

A

Head and neck wounds

Surgery

24
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What type of emboli could be found in a pregnant woman’s lungs?

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Trophoblasts

25
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What type of embolus is infective endocarditis related to?

A

Septic material

26
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What type of embolus can be caused by childbirth?

A

Amniotic fluid

27
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What embolus can be found after bone fractures?

A

Bone marrow

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