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A dislodged, circulating clot is known as an embolism

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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.


A stationary blood clot is called?

stationary clot is called a thrombus or a blood clot.


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


What is circulating clot called?

A Circulating clot is referred to as an embolism.


What is the process of dissolving a clot called?

Fibrinolysis


What is a tangled mesh of blood cells called?

A tangled mesh of blood cells is called a blood clot.


What is a blood clot that stays fixed at the vessel?

A fixed blood clot is called an embolus.


What is example of this transport mechanism is the swelling of a blot clot as water is pulled into the clot?

This swelling occurs due to osmosis, where water moves from an area of lower solute concentration (outside the clot) to an area of higher solute concentration (inside the clot). This process helps to expand and enlarge the clot, further obstructing the blood vessel.


In cricket what is called when a delivered ball hits the stumps at the batman's end and dislodges one or both of the bails?

It is know as 'bowled'


What is the Medical term meaning blood clot or foreign particle that moves through the bloodstream?

Embolism


Is phlebitis a clot in a vein?

No,Phlebitisis an inflammationof avein. A clot in a blood vessel is called thrombosis.


What procedure removes a blood clot?

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