Pathophysiology of Hyperemia and Hemorrhage

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What is the primary cause of embolism?

Platelet aggregates

Air bubbles

Thrombus (correct)

Detachment of fat globules

Which of the following is NOT a common source of an embolus?

Fragment of a tumor

Inflected foreign material

Bits of bone marrow

Localized vasospasm (correct)

What determines the development and size of an infarct?

The regularity of blood pressure

The severity and duration of ischemia (correct)

The presence of leukocytes in the area

The history of prior infarcts

Which statement accurately describes an embolus?

It can be liquid or gaseous in addition to solid. Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism is NOT classified as a cause for infarction?

Rapid drop in blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when a thrombus accumulates more platelets and fibrin?

Propagation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of thrombosis primarily affects veins of the lower extremity?

Venous thrombosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a serious condition that may result from deep venous thrombosis?

Pulmonary embolism Signup and view all the answers

What term describes tissue death due to decreased blood supply caused by an embolus?

Infarction Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT predispose individuals to deep venous thrombosis?

Increased PGI2 production Signup and view all the answers

In which state can marantic thrombosis occur?

In malnutrition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the fate of a thrombus categorized as dissolution?

Fibrinolytic activity removes the thrombus Signup and view all the answers

What condition can be caused by turbulence and endothelial injury related to arterial thrombosis?

Cerebral infarction Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes hypermia?

Active process due to increased blood inflow Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of congestion?

Passive obstruction of blood outflow Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is classified as a hematoma?

Enclosed blood extravasation within tissue Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to hypovolemic shock?

Rapid loss of over 20% of total blood volume Signup and view all the answers

What is Virchow's triad related to?

Formation of thrombus Signup and view all the answers

What condition describes the passive accumulation of blood that can occur in cardiac failure?

Congestion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following increases the risk of thrombosis due to alterations in coagulation pathways?

Hypercoagulability Signup and view all the answers

What term describes minute hemorrhages occurring on the skin or mucosal membranes?

Petechiae Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hyperemia and Congestion

Hyperemia and congestion are both local increases in blood volume in a tissue.
Hyperemia is an active process from increased blood flow into a tissue due to arteriolar vasodilation. Example: exercising skeletal muscle or acute inflammation.
Congestion is a passive process resulting from impaired outflow of blood from a tissue. This can occur systemically as in cardiac failure, or locally as in isolated venous obstruction.

Hemorrhage

Hemorrhage is the extravasation of blood outside blood vessels.
Causes include physical trauma (stabbing, injuries, accidents).
Inadequacies in blood clotting can also cause hemorrhage. This can be due to:
- Insufficient or poorly functioning platelets.
- Missing or low levels of clotting factors (e.g., prothrombin, fibrinogen).
- Vitamin K deficiency, as vitamin K is crucial for clotting factor synthesis by the liver.

Terminology

Hematoma: Blood enclosed within a tissue or cavity.
Petechiae: Minute (1-2 mm) hemorrhages in skin, mucous membranes, or serosal surfaces.
Purpura: Slightly larger (>3 mm) hemorrhages in the skin.
Ecchymosis (bruises): Subcutaneous hematomas larger than 1-2 cm.

Effects of Hemorrhage

Rapid loss of >20% of total blood volume can lead to hypovolemic shock and death.
Chronic blood loss leads to anemia.

Thrombosis

Thrombosis is the formation of a solid or semisolid mass from blood constituents within the vascular system.

Pathogenesis of Thrombosis (Virchow's Triad)

Three main factors predispose to thrombus formation:
- Endothelial injury: Damage to the inner lining of blood vessels.
- Abnormal blood flow: Changes in blood flow patterns (e.g., slow flow, turbulence).
- Hypercoagulability: Increased tendency for blood clotting.

Hypercoagulability

Hypercoagulability is an alteration in coagulation pathways that increases the risk of thrombosis.
It can be:
- Primary (genetic) or
- Secondary (acquired).

Fates of a Thrombus

Propagation: Thrombus grows larger, obstructing the vessel.
Embolization: Thrombus breaks off and travels to another location (embolus). This can lead to an infarction (tissue death due to obstructed blood supply/drainage).
Dissolution: Thrombus is broken down by fibrinolytic activity
Organization and recanalization: Thrombus is broken down and re-opened.

Venous Thrombosis

Venous thrombosis commonly occurs in lower extremity veins (90% of cases).
Superficial venous thrombosis usually affects superficial veins with varicosities, rarely embolizes.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is more serious, commonly in deep veins within calf muscles, often embolizes.
Risk factors include:
- reduced physical activity,
- trauma, surgery, burns,
- Pregnancy/puerperal periods,
- malnutrition, and
- certain conditions such as cancer.
Inflammation of a vein (phlebitis) can also contribute.
Migratory thrombophlebitis affects multiple veins, often associated with cancer, particularly pancreatic cancer

Arterial Thrombosis

Arterial thrombi occur due to turbulence and endothelial damage.
These thrombi can block arteries like coronary or cerebral arteries, causing myocardial infarction (MI) or cerebral infarction.
Artery blockage can be caused by infection (endocarditis), abnormal heart rhythms (fibrillation), or myocardial infarction

Embolism

An embolus is a mass (solid, liquid, or gas) that travels through blood vessels to a distant site, where it can block blood flow.
Embolism is frequently caused by a detached thrombus (thromboembolism). Other causes include:
- Platelet aggregates,
- Atheromatous plaque fragments,
- Tumor fragments,
- Fat globules,
- Air bubbles,
- Amniotic fluid,
- Infected foreign material, or
- Bone marrow bits.

Infarction

Infarction is tissue death caused by an occlusion (blockage) of the arterial or venous blood supply. Almost all infarcts are arterial in origin
The size and development of an infarct depend on:
- The vascular system
- Rate of the blockage
- Susceptibility to hypoxia
- Oxygen levels in blood
- Duration of ischemia.

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This quiz explores the concepts of hyperemia, congestion, and hemorrhage within the context of pathological processes. You will learn about the differences between active and passive blood volume changes in tissues and the mechanisms behind hemorrhage. Test your knowledge on related terminology and clinical implications.