Notes in LE026 Thrombosis

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Published 10/09/2024 {{c2::Thrombosis}} is pathologic formation of blood clots which may be attributed to:{{c1::3 factors according to Virchow's triad:endothelial injuryhy…
Published 10/09/2024 {{c1::Arterial}} thrombosis occurs during:myocardial infarctionstrokeperipheral arterial diseasewherein there is {{c2::white}} thrombus because of {{c…
Published 10/09/2024 {{c1::Venous thromboembolism (VTE)}} occurs during:pulmonary embolismdeep venous thrombosisthere is {{c2::red}} thrombus due to {{c3::fibrin plug}}
Published 10/09/2024 {{c1::Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)}} = blood clot in deep veins{{c2::Proximal}} DVT (in vein above popliteal vein) has higher risk of clot breaki…
Published 10/09/2024 {{c1::DVT (deep vein thrombosis)}} signs and symptoms:paintendernessswelling (one leg bigger than other)palpable corddiscoloration (red/purple hue)pro…
Published 10/09/2024 {{c1::Pulmonary embolism}} = blood clot in the pulmonary arteries (mostly arise from blood clot traveling from legs)saddle and segmental {{c2::PE}} is…
Published 10/09/2024 {{c1::Pulmonary embolism}} signs and symptoms:shortness of breathhypoxemiatachycardiapleuritic chest paincough, hemoptysisright-sided heart failurehyp…
Published 10/09/2024 PE and DVT patients are both treated with {{c1::anticoagulation}}PE patient may have long term chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, DVT pati…
Published 10/09/2024 {{c1::Venous thromboembolism}} (includes DVT and PE) diagnosis via:history{{c3::Wells}} scores for DVT and PElab testing{{c2::D-dimer}} (byproduct of …
Published 10/09/2024 {{c1::Thrombophilias}}disorders that give rise to increased tendency towards thrombosisinherited or acquiredpredominantly venous, some may be arterial…
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