Thrombosis and Its Related Concepts

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system.

Causes of thrombosis include injury to the blood vessel wall, abnormalities in blood flow, and hypercoagulability of the blood.

The pathogenesis of thrombosis involves a complex interplay of factors that promote blood clot formation. This includes the adhesion of platelets to the injured blood vessel wall, the activation of the coagulation cascade, and the formation of fibrin.

<p>Types of thrombosis include arterial thrombosis, venous thrombosis, and cardiac thrombosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thrombi are classified based on their location in the circulatory system. They are also classified as either red, white, or mixed thrombi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thrombi can either dissolve, become organized, or embolize. Dissolution of thrombi occurs when they are broken down by fibrinolytic enzymes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An embolism is the obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign object, such as a blood clot, air bubble, fat globule, or piece of tumor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Types of embolism include pulmonary embolism, arterial embolism, and venous embolism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ischemia is a condition in which there is an inadequate blood supply to a tissue, leading to a shortage of oxygen and nutrients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Types of ischemia include acute ischemia, chronic ischemia, and critical ischemia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fate of ischemic tissue depends on the severity and duration of ischemia. If ischemia is mild and transient, the tissue may recover.</p> Signup and view all the answers