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Why might a clot in the lungs occur after a deep vein thrombosis in the leg?
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∙ 11y ago
Because a clot in a deep vein can break off and travel through the blood stream to the lungs.
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What is pulmonary thrombosis?
Pulmonary thrombosis is a stationary clot found in the lungs.
What is an embolism and what is its connection to thrombosis?
Thrombosis is a blood clot that develops in a vein (usually in the leg or pelvic region). An embolism is a clot that breaks off and travels to the heart, lungs, or brain.
What is pulminory Thrombosis and how is it treated?
Pulmonary thrombosis is when a blood clot from another part of the body (usually the deep veins of the leg) dislodges from the place of origin and settles somewhere in the lungs. This blocks blood flow into the lungs. It is treated by a clot buster in the short term to bust the clot and if it is a chronic problem they are given Warfarin or something similar to prevent future clots
Is thrombosis and thrombophlebitis the same thing?
No, thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel, which can lead to blockage. Thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein, often accompanied by a blood clot. Thrombophlebitis can lead to thrombosis if the clot breaks off and travels to another part of the body.
When does cerebral thrombosis occur?
Cerebral thrombosis occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms within the brain itself, blocking the flow of blood through the affected vessel.
What complications can occur when a blood clot in the leg dislodges?
If there is a clot in the leg, a DVT (deep vein thrombosis), when it breaks loose it could cause a pulmonary embolus, which is a medical emergency, and if severe enough could cause death.
What is a stationary blood clot?
A thrombosis, most blood clots are stationary.
A stationary blood clot is called?
stationary clot is called a thrombus or a blood clot.
What is a heart blood clot called?
thrombosis
What is acute thrombosis?
Acute thrombosis better known as Coronary Thrombosis, is when a blood clot forms inside the a vessel of the heart.
What is the Difference between venous thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis?
The difference is that venous thrombosis refers to a blood clot that forms in a vein and deep vein thrombosis is a clot that forms in the deep veins of a leg.
Why is a sprain or strain a contraindication to massage?
A thrombosis has the potential of having a blood clot, and that is dangerous if it gets dislodged and travels into an organ like the heart, lungs, or brain.
