| A | B |
|---|
| Coagulation | turning liquid to solid (clotting) |
| Fibrinolysis | Process in which the clot naturally dissolves in the body |
| Thrombus | clot develops in artery or vein; stationary |
| Embolus | breaks away from the wall and travels |
| Blood clot risk factors | Age; pregnancy; obesity; immobility; medications (oral birth control); cancer; infection; smoking; trauma; surgery; genetic |
| Blood clot manifestations | Redness; swelling; warmth; pain/tenderness |
| Hypercoagulation | Excessive clotting that can impair blood flow |
| Hypocoagulation: | The body is unable to clot or stop bleeding |
| Ischemic Stroke | Clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain; Causes cell death. |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | Blood clot forms in a vein deep in the body |
| Prevention of hypercoagulation | hydrate; avoid crossing legs; ambulate; avoid prolonged sitting; stop smoking |
| Angina | Chest pain; PARTIAL blockage of coronary artery; impaired blood flow |
| Manifestations of angina | Chest pain (usually relieved by rest); pallor, diaphoresis; nausea |
| Myocardial Infarction (MI) | COMPLETE blockage of coronary artery; lack of perfusion to heart muscle; cells die |
| Causes of MI | Athersclerosis; CAD; thrombus; vasospasm; embolus |
| Risk factors for MI | High cholersterol; DM; obesity; smoking; HTN; age |
| Diagnostics for MI | ECG; Echocardiogram; TROPONIN; CBC; LDH; Electrolyes |
| Electrocardiogram | Leads placed on body to review the electrical conduction of the heart |
| Echocardiogram | Using sound waves to create a picture (ultrasound) of the heart; helps visualize structure and function |
