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What is one possible cause of acquired hypercoagulability?
What is one possible cause of acquired hypercoagulability?
- High cholesterol diet
- Traumas (correct)
- Mutations in Protein C
- Genetic predisposition
Which condition is NOT a form of hereditary hypercoagulability?
Which condition is NOT a form of hereditary hypercoagulability?
- Prothrombin mutation
- Antithrombin 3 deficiency
- Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (correct)
- Factor V Leiden mutation
What is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
What is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
- An infection causing a drop in platelet count
- A genetic mutation leading to increased clotting
- An immune response inducing platelet aggregation (correct)
- A side effect of anticoagulant therapy unrelated to heparin
What can severe cases of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome lead to?
What can severe cases of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome lead to?
What visual characteristic indicates the presence of atherosclerotic plaques?
What visual characteristic indicates the presence of atherosclerotic plaques?
What complication can arise from a thrombus formed over an atherosclerotic plaque?
What complication can arise from a thrombus formed over an atherosclerotic plaque?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of hypercoagulability?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of hypercoagulability?
Why might patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia be susceptible to thrombosis?
Why might patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia be susceptible to thrombosis?
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Hypercoagulability
Hypercoagulability
A condition where the blood clots too easily, either due to inherited genetic factors or acquired factors like surgery, pregnancy, or certain medications.
Hereditary Hypercoagulability
Hereditary Hypercoagulability
A type of hypercoagulability caused by mutations in genes involved in blood clotting, such as Factor V Leiden or Prothrombin.
Acquired Hypercoagulability
Acquired Hypercoagulability
A type of hypercoagulability that develops due to external factors like surgery, pregnancy, or certain medications.
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
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Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (Lupus Anticoagulant Syndrome)
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (Lupus Anticoagulant Syndrome)
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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
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Thrombus
Thrombus
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Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial Infarction
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