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What is the difference between an embolus and embolism?
An embolus is a physical mass (fat, air, blood clot, etc) which can travel to a different location in the arteries. An embolism is when an embolus actually blocks a capillary. A thrombus is a physical mass which remains attached to it's site of origin. A thrombus may detach to become a thrombo-embolus which may then cause an embolism.
What is thrombo embolism?
A thrombus is a blood clot. It is attached to the wall of the blood vessel. If it dislodges to flow thru the blood stream then the blood clot is called an embolus. Oftentimes the terms 'blood clot and thrombus' are used interchangeably clinically. However, it is important to note that a 'clot' is the result of the coagulation cascade (e.g. such that it can occur in a vial), while a thrombus refers to BOTH the coagulation cascade occurring AND the aggregation of platelets on the side of a vessel.
What is the medical term meaning coagulation?
Coagulation means the activation of clotting cascade involving many elements. In medical field we usually use thrombus(because of thrombin action in building it). Thrombosis is the process of building the thrombus, and when thrombus is leaving it's original location it's called embolism, and can be lethal.
Is petikei dangerous?
yes it is, it is fat embolism
What is more than one thrombus called?
More than one thrombus (or the plural form) is "thrombi".
The blockage of a vessel by an embolus?
A blockage of a blood vessel is caused by a clot called a thrombus. If that clot breaks free and travels through the blood vessels then it is called a embolus.
What is the name of the blood clot circulating in the blood stream?
A Circulating clot is referred to as an embolism.
When can I Scuba dive after embolism?
withOut knowing more details than "EMBOLISM"* Pulmonary embolism?* Brain embolism?* Air embolism - caused by an air bubble; usually from decompression sickness in divers?* Thromboembolism - an embolism caused by a blood clot ?you're best bet is to talk to your doctor
What is a cardiac embolism?
A cardiac embolism is when there is an obstruction of a cardiac vessel. The obstruction can be made up of several different things including fatty plaque or blood clots. Embolisms frequently begin as a thrombus (a moving clot/obstruction) somewhere else in the body, then move through the blood stream and get stuck in the heart because the vessels are so small.
What is cardiac embolism?
A cardiac embolism is when there is an obstruction of a cardiac vessel. The obstruction can be made up of several different things including fatty plaque or blood clots. Embolisms frequently begin as a thrombus (a moving clot/obstruction) somewhere else in the body, then move through the blood stream and get stuck in the heart because the vessels are so small.
What is a clot called that remains at its origin?
thrombus
Which term indicates the presence of more than one thrombus?
thrombi
