15 Questions
What is the basis of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?
Widespread activation of thrombin fibrin thrombi in microcirculation
Which stage of DIC is characterized by multiple fibrin thrombi in microcirculation and consumption of platelets?
1st stage
What is the consequence of the activation of the fibrinolytic system in DIC?
Serious bleeding
Which type of thrombus originates from injury sites and extends to the heart?
Arterial thrombus
How can ante-mortem thrombus be differentiated from postmortem clot?
"Dry" vs. "wet and gelatinous"
What is the consequence of turbulence of blood flow in thrombosis?
Hypercoagulability
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of shock?
Physiological stress
What is the primary determinant of the nature of blood supply in relation to infarction?
Tissue type
Which type of embolism is most commonly associated with pulmonary and systemic infarction?
Thromboembolism
What type of cells are primarily vulnerable to hypoxia in the context of infarction?
Neurons
Which organ is most likely to exhibit acute tubular necrosis (shock kidney) in the context of shock?
Kidney
Which condition is characterized by systemic hypoperfusion due to a reduction in cardiac output or effective blood volume circulation?
Cardiogenic shock
What is the primary cause of non-progressive shock?
(Neurohumoral) activation
Which type of infarcts are primarily associated with venous occlusion and previously congested organs?
(Red infarcts)
What is the main cause of red infarcts?
(Venous occlusion)
Test your knowledge on the pathogenesis and stages of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), a condition characterized by widespread activation of thrombin and fibrin thrombi in the microcirculation, leading to serious bleeding and thrombosis.
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