VIVA: Pathology - Respiratory

Question 1

Describe the pathogenesis of thrombotic pulmonary embolism (PE)

Answer 1

PEs originate from deep vein thrombosis (95% from lower limb)*

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Question 2

What are the symptoms and signs of pulmonary embolism?

Answer 2

Clinical manifestations depend on size and location of the thrombus in the pulmonary vasculature

Question 3

List two other types of emboli

Answer 3

2 to pass:
- Fat (bone marrow)
- Air, other gas
- Amniotic fluid
- Foreign body (e.g. fragment of catheter)