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What is the predominant factor for thrombosis according to Virchow’s triad?
What is the predominant factor for thrombosis according to Virchow’s triad?
- Mechanical injury
- Changes in blood flow
- Changes in hypercoagulability
- Endothelial injury (correct)
Which condition promotes endothelial activity and prevents washout and dilution of clotting factors?
Which condition promotes endothelial activity and prevents washout and dilution of clotting factors?
- Turbulence of blood flow
- Incompetent vascular valves
- Aneurysm
- Stasis (correct)
What is a major contributor in the development of venous thrombi?
What is a major contributor in the development of venous thrombi?
- Incompetent vascular valves
- Atrial fibrillation
- Stasis (correct)
- Turbulence of blood flow
What causes platelets to become stickier and more fragile?
What causes platelets to become stickier and more fragile?