VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM Flashcards

1
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is a blood clot that blocks the flow of blood.

A

A venous thromboembolism

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2
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means blood clot,

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“Thrombo”

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3
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means a circulating particle that causes an obstruction.

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Embolism

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4
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means in the veins

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Venous

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5
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When healthcare providers talk about venous thromboembolism (VTE), they often talk about it as a disorder that can lead to two different kinds of blood clotting conditions:

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deep vein thrombosisandpulmonary embolism

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6
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carry blood from the extremities of your body back to your heart.

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Veins

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7
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Blood clot outside your body produces

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scab

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8
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Blood clot intside your body produces

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clot

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9
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A venous thromboembolism is not the type of blood clot that typically causes aheart attackorstroke. Those are usually caused by blood clots in your _____

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arteries, not in your veins.

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10
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The most serious complications occur when a VTE breaks loose from where it formed, travels through your bloodstream, and gets stuck in the veins of your lungs.

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pulmonary embolism(PE)

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11
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restricts oxygen and blood flow to your lungs while increasing blood pressure in your arteries.

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Pulmonary embolism

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12
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Pulmonary embolism causes_____, which in turn can cause heart failure and death.

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pulmonary hypertension

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13
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When a blood clot is stuck in your deeper veins, it’s called a

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deep vein thrombosis(DVT)

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14
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A DVT that blocks the vein causes inflammation at the site of the blockage and can cause long-term damage to the vein, resulting in

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chronic venous insufficiency(post-thrombotic syndrome).

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15
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thrombosis vs thromboembolism

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A thrombosis is a blood clot.
A thromboembolism is a circulating blood clot that gets stuck and causes an obstruction.

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16
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Blood clots that occur in the smaller, superficial veins close to your skin____ don’t tend to cause the same kinds of complications.

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(superficial venous thrombosis)

17
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Virchow’s Triad

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hypercoagulability
vascular damage
circulatory stasis

18
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measure the level of D-dimer if elevated it indicates presence of a clot.

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D-Dimer test

19
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a protein fragment that your body makes when a blood clot dissolves in your body.

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D-Dimer

20
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Treatment of venous thromboembolism

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Anticoagulant – Heparin and Warfarin
Thrombolytic Agent – dissolve blood clots by activating plasminogen

21
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removal of the clot or placement of a vena cava filter to prevent the embolism from reaching the lungs and causing a P.E.

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Thrombectomy

22
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the extremity should be elevated in venous thromboembolism by placing a knee gatch or pillow under the knee.
t or f

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f