ACS or stroke
What is the main outcome of White Clots?
DVT, PE
What is the main outcome of Red Clots?
form in areas of low pressure/stagnation
How do red clots form?
white; red
________ clots have a slow rate of formation while _______ clots have a fast rate of formation.
red; white
_______ clots occur in low flow system (venous) while _______ clots occur in
a high flow system. (arterial)
true
Clots in the thigh are more likely to break off vs. other parts of the body. T/F?
higher during childbearing years
Prevalence of VTE in women?
increases with age
Prevalence of VTE in men?
black, white, asian
Order the races in terms of who is more likely to experience VTE.
blood stasis, vascular injury, hypercoagulability
What are 3 points in Virchow's triad?
cancer, protein c/s deficiency, IBS, nephrotic syndrome, heart failure, pregnancy
Medical conditions that can increase hyper-coagulation? (6)
D-Dimer
-by product of fibrin degradation; clots are composed of fibrin
unilateral pain, erythema, warmth, swelling
Symptoms of DVT? (4)
dilated superficial veins, elevated d-dimer, homan's sign
Signs of DVT? (3)
compression ultrasound
-an ultrasound of the leg looking for DVT
computed tomographic angiography (CTPA)
-an x-ray post dye-injection to see pulmonary vasculature
ventilation/perfusion scan (V/Q)
-uses radioactivity to see what parts of the lungs are getting air
the first 180 days after initial
When is recurrent VTE the highest?