Thrombosis Risk Factors

Question 1

What are the risk factors for arterial thrombosis?

Answer 1

Smoking, HTN, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes mellitus.

Question 2

What are the risk factors for venous thrombosis?

Answer 2

Surgery (especially orthopaedic), trauma, immobility, pregnancy, COCP, HRT, tamoxifen, age, obesity, varicose veins, dehydration.