18 Questions
What is the primary cause of oedema in cases of liver disease?
Decreased oncotic pressure
What is the term for the accumulation of fluids in interstitial tissue, serous cavities, or lung alveoli?
Oedema
What is the term for the backwards flow of blood in the veins, causing increased pressure and oedema?
Venous congestion
What is the term for an excessive amount of blood in the blood vessels, causing increased pressure and oedema?
Hyperaemia
What is the term for the type of oedema caused by impaired removal of interstitial fluid?
Lymphatic oedema
What is the term for the increased permeability of capillaries, allowing more fluid to leak out?
Increased capillary permeability
What is the term for the dissolution of thrombi through fibrinolytic activity?
Dissolution
What type of embolus is formed due to septic pyaemic abscesses?
Thrombotic emboli
What is the definition of ischemia?
Blood supply relative to the demand
What is the term for the accumulation of more platelets and fibrin in a thrombus?
Propagation
What is the term for the break-up of a thrombus into smaller fragments that can travel to other parts of the body?
Fragmentation
What is the term for the formation of a blood clot in a ventricle?
Mural thrombus
What is the primary mechanism leading to thrombosis in atria?
Stasis
What is the primary site of thrombosis in veins due to infection?
Superficial veins
Which of the following is a predisposing factor for thrombus formation?
Abnormal blood flow
What is the term for the formation of a solid mass made up of blood elements and fibrin within any part of the CVS?
Thrombosis
Where is thrombosis commonly seen in the heart due to rough surface?
Ventricles
What is the term for thrombosis occurring with lack of motility?
Phlebothrombosis
Test your knowledge of circulatory disturbances, including edema, hyperaemia, congestion, thrombosis, and embolism. Define key terms, explain pathogenesis, and differentiate between related concepts.
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