Thrombosis

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Diagnose HCC? In early stages, HCC shows symptoms of the underlying liver disease. These may include abdominal distention, edema, gastrointestinal bleeding, jaundice, encephalopathy (confusion), weight loss, hemorrhagic ascites, or portal vein thrombosis. HCC can easily be detected at an earlier stage through routine screening of cirrhosis by using serum alpha-fetoprotein measurements or imaging studies such as abdominal CT scan, ultrasound, MRI, and angiography of patients with liver cirrhosis…

thrombotic stroke, a clot is formed in one of the arteries directly connected to the brain. The clot causes a disruption in the flow of blood. Thrombotic strokes can be divided into two smaller categories, large vessel thrombosis and small vessel disease. Large vessel thrombosis is a disruption to blood flow in a larger brain artery. Small vessel disease is an obstruction to a smaller blood vessel (Ischemic Stroke,…

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arteritis, congenital coronary artery anomalies, embolism of coronary arteries, spasm of arteries or diseases of coagulation system), almost all myocardial infarctions develop from coronary atherosclerosis, generally with superimposed coronary thrombosis. [4]. During the evolution of atherosclerotic plaques, especially vulnerable (lipid-laden) plaques, a plaque disruption can occur, which exposes substances that promote platelet activation and aggregation, thrombin generation and ultimately…

1. Point A is considered the S1 area of the graph. At this point in the graph is where the sound “lubb” is heard. At this point is when the AV closes and the semilunar valve closes. 2. Point D is at the S2 area. This is where the “dub” sound is made. This is the beginning of ventricular filling where the AV valves open. 3. At the end of the atrial systole, the ventricles have a maximum amount of blood that each can carry. The quantity of this is known as the end- diastolic volume. 4. In S2 is…

P1 had clear lung sound in all lobes and normal heart sound on auscultation; regular apical, radial, and pedal pulses; capillary refill was less than 3 minutes, +1 pitting edema in his lower extremities, skin was warm to touch. The patient exhibited poor skin turgor due to limited fluid intake. The pt. had ecchymosis on his upper extremities due to multiple IV lines insertion and erythema on his sacral area due to limited ambulation. Due to pt.’s history of acute-on-chronic renal failure, his…

client. Offer to stay with the client and provide assistant when physical needs need to be met. When speaking to the client talk slow and be calm. Also give client time to respond and be a good listener. 3-A client is at risk for a deep vein thrombosis. What is the priority assessment for this client? Describe the procedure to use when applying elastic stockings (TEDS). The priority assessment for this client is to give them repeated pressure to prevent blood clotting to develop in the deep…

Stroke is a cerebrovascular accident with sudden onset of focal neurological deficits(s) from either infarction or hemorrhage within the brain. • Ischemic stroke (thrombotic or embolic); 87% • Hemorrhagic stroke (intracerebral or subarachnoid); 13% Risk factors • Age: >45 years; highest during the 7th and 8th decades • Male > Female (3:1), equalizes after menopause • Family history/genetics • Prior stroke or TIA • Smoking, heavy alcohol use, substance abuse (cocaine, amphetamines) •…