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What is a Thrombus
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a clot that forms under normal physiologic conditions
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What is a Embolus
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When a thrombus dislodges and TRAVELS
a "free clot" |
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What is an Embolism
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When an embolus lodges within a vessel and blocks blood supply
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Clot in the Venous side
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Lodges in the Lungs to form a Pulmonary Embolism
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Clot in the Arterial side
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Loges in the Brain to form a Stroke
Can also lodge in the Heart to cause an MI |
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What promotes clotting?
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Pressure packs, gelatin sponges
Vasoconstrictors Clotting factors, thrombin, desmopressin |
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What prevents clotting?
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Antiplatelets (EAT PAD-
Eptifibatide Abcximab Ticlopidine Plasugrel ASA Dipyridamole Clotting Cascasde Modulators (W HeLD- Warfarin, Heparin, Lepirudin, Dabigatran) |
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What breaks down clots?
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TIssue plasminogen activators
Alteplase Strepto, urokinase |
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What are parenteral anticoagulants and what do they do?
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Heparin
Stimulate the natural inhibition of coagulant proteases |
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What are coumarin anticoagulants and what do they do?
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Coumadin
Blocks steps within the coagulation cascade. |
