Etiology/Pathophys
In this state, an individual has a greater risk of forming a thrombus
what is a hypercoagulable state?
This criteria is used to estimate the risk for DVTs
What is Well's criteria?
This drug is given to patients who are experiencing thrombotic events but has a risk of hemorrhage?
What is tPA?
This complication occurs as a result of previous thrombotic event and affects a superficial vein
What is superficial thrombophlebitis?
This type of imaging is used initially to rule out other causes
What is a Chest X-ray?
Damage to _______ can lead to thrombosis
what are endothelial vessel walls
These (2) are the most common history finding for patients with suspected pulmonary embolism.
what are dyspnea and tachypnea?
Primary treatment of thrombi generally include these
What are anticoagulants?
This is a complication of thrombotic event associated with it's management and treatment
This is used when there is suspected right heart strain, or in critically-ill patients with suspected PE
What is an electrocardiogram?
Arterial or venous _____ can lead to thrombi
what is stasis?
This test is initially indicated for non-pregnant patients with low pre-test probabilities
what is a d-dimer?
This is an example of a medication to treat thrombotic events
what is:
heparin - warfarin
tPA drugs
This is the most common complication of a DVT
What is Pulmonary embolism?
This is used to visualize the pulmonary arterial tree in order to identify or rule out pulmonary embolism.
What is CT pulmonary angiography
This term refers the three main pathophysiological components of thrombus formation
What is Virchow's triad?
This test is initially used for patients with high/moderate pre-test scores
What is a lower extremity venous ultrasound
Secondary prevention and management means that patients have to continue their medication for this long
what is indefinitely?
This syndrome is a complication of DVT characterized by features of chronic venous insufficiency
what is Post-thrombotic syndrome?
This type of Ultrasound is used to scan through the deep blood vessels when DVT is suspected
What is a compression Ultrasound?
Arterial thrombosis typically initiates by the accumulation of these in the arterial wall.
What are lipid plaques?
This sign in the evaluation of a DVT causes calf pain on dorsal flexion of the foot
What is Homans sign?
This is the primary method of delivery for medications in the management of thrombotic events
what is parenteral administration?
This is the development of ischemic necrosis of a distal extremity despite palpable or doppler pulses
What is Venous Gangrene?
This is indicative of pulmonary embolism on CTPA
What is a wedge shaped infarction with pleural effusion?