Questions and Answers
What is the most common underlying cause of thrombotic complications in pediatric patients?
Central venous catheters
What is a common risk factor associated with pediatric thrombotic events?
Genetic or acquired risk factors
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for thrombosis in pediatric patients?
Asthma
What is the primary consequence of thrombosis in a blood vessel?
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Which of the following is a potential underlying mechanism contributing to thrombotic complications in pediatric patients?
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What is the term for the pathological formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel?
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Which of the following is a common therapeutic intervention associated with thrombotic complications in pediatric patients?
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What is a characteristic feature of pediatric thrombotic events?
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Study Notes
Pediatric Thrombophilia
- Thrombosis is the pathological formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a blood vessel, affecting blood flow.
- Thrombotic complications in pediatric patients are often a result of therapies, including central venous catheters.
Virchow's Triad
- Not mentioned in the provided text, but it's a concept that includes three factors contributing to thrombosis: stasis, endothelial injury, and hypercoagulability.
Pediatric Thrombotic Events
- Associated with at least one risk factor, which can be genetic or acquired.
Pediatric Thrombophilia
- Thrombosis is the pathological formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a blood vessel, affecting blood flow.
- Thrombotic complications in pediatric patients are often a result of therapies, including central venous catheters.
Virchow's Triad
- Not mentioned in the provided text, but it's a concept that includes three factors contributing to thrombosis: stasis, endothelial injury, and hypercoagulability.
Pediatric Thrombotic Events
- Associated with at least one risk factor, which can be genetic or acquired.
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