Question 1

what are major complications of venous thrombus?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism: A deep vein thrombus can lead to a pulmonary embolus (blood clot in lung).

This can be life threatening.

Question 2

how does an atheroma lead to thrombus?

Accepted Answer

Atheroma: May rupture and result in thrombus formation.

Question 3

is there any correlation between heparin and thrombus formation?

Accepted Answer

HIT syndrome: Heparin is used to prevent thrombus formation.
In a small number of people, heparin binds to a platelet antigen, factor 4, and results in antibody formation that causes platelet activation and formation of microthrombi. You may consult this article for more information on this topic:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600013/

Question 4

anyone seen a small apical thrombus resolve after mi in their practice?

Accepted Answer

: Apex of heart or lung?

Question 5

whats the difference between thrombus and embolus ?

Accepted Answer

Embolus is a piece: Of thrombus that travels.

Question 6

what does it mean when an mca aneurysm has thrombus?

Accepted Answer

See below: It means there is a dilatation of the middle cerebral artery and the dilated area has a blood clot associated with it.

Question 7

what is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus ?

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DVT and PE: A thrombus is a blood clot that is attached to a vein and does not move.  An embolus is a blood clot that has broken free and moves through the veins in your body.

Question 8

is a thrombus in the carotid life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Thrombus is clot.  Most carotid disease is detected as plaque thickening the wall of the artery, and if severe can send small emboli (clots) to the brain causing a stroke or ministroke.The only frank carotid thrombosis I have seen was one day after endarterectomy, eating breakfast one minute, not talking the next.  Prompt re-operation brought her back to full function, no deficits.

Question 9

can anticoagulants and antiplatelet work on an already formed thrombus?

Accepted Answer

Prevent: They prevent it from becoming larger and from loosening and ending up somewhere else. Follow advice of your prescribing physician.

Question 10

what are the differences between thrombus, thrombosis and atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Clots: thrombus is a clot;
thrombosis is the process of forming a thrombus;
atherosclerosis is the disease characterized by inflammation in the vessels associated with lipid filled material in the walls of the vessel, calcification of the vessels may also be present.

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Whats the difference between thrombus and embolus ?

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