Venous Thrombosis #1
What is it:
Etiology/ Incidences
inflammation = thrombis
Types
superficial vein Thrombosis (SVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
saphenous
iliac/femoral
from DVT to PE
endothelial damage
blood hypercoagulability
venous stasis
Patho
if partical block: cells stop formation
platelet aggregation = traped RBC, WBC, platelets = thrombis at valve = tail blocks lumen
Valves are malfunctioning/ muscles are inactive
Meds: cortico, tamoxifen, raloxifen, HT, PO contraceptive
injury stimulates platelet activation/ coagulation cascade
obese, pregnant, CHF, A-fib, immobility, long surgery, long trip w/o exercise
Direct: burn, trauma, cath, surgery
Indirect: chemo, DM, sepsis
Disorders: protein C/S def, nephrotic syndrome, anemia, polycethemia, cancers, hyperhomocysteinemia
smoking, woman >35 yrs, genetics
May disatach = embolism
becomes fully adherent if not disatached in 5-7 days