DVT, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY,
VIRCHOW'S TRIAD, RISK FACTORS
FOR VTE EXAM
VTE - Correct Answers -venous thromboembolism ; includes both DVT and PE
DVT - Correct Answers -deep vein thrombosis; presents a greater risk for PE
PE - Correct Answers -pulmonary embolism; dsilodged blood clot travels to the
pulmonary artery- a medical emergency!
Embolus - Correct Answers -blood clot that will actually move into the bloodstream
thrombophlebitis - Correct Answers -thrombus associated with inflammation
phlebothrombosis - Correct Answers -thrombus not associated with inflammation
pathophysiology of DVT - Correct Answers -Originates in the deep vein- lower leg (calf,
thigh, pelvis); may also occur in upper extremity
Thrombus formation (Virchow's triad). Thrombus may be dislodged
Thrombus - Correct Answers -blood clot formed due to endothelial injury, venous stasis,
hypercoagulability.
associated with the inflammartory process
can lead to embolus
Virchow's triad - Correct Answers -events that cause thrombus formation
1. circular stasis
2. vascular wall injury
3. hypercoaguable
risk factors for VTE
*no need to memorize all - Correct Answers -Recent major surgery
Paralytic spinal cord injury
Multiple trauma
Malignancy
Congestive heart failure or respiratory failure
Circulatory problems
Hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptive
VIRCHOW'S TRIAD, RISK FACTORS
FOR VTE EXAM
VTE - Correct Answers -venous thromboembolism ; includes both DVT and PE
DVT - Correct Answers -deep vein thrombosis; presents a greater risk for PE
PE - Correct Answers -pulmonary embolism; dsilodged blood clot travels to the
pulmonary artery- a medical emergency!
Embolus - Correct Answers -blood clot that will actually move into the bloodstream
thrombophlebitis - Correct Answers -thrombus associated with inflammation
phlebothrombosis - Correct Answers -thrombus not associated with inflammation
pathophysiology of DVT - Correct Answers -Originates in the deep vein- lower leg (calf,
thigh, pelvis); may also occur in upper extremity
Thrombus formation (Virchow's triad). Thrombus may be dislodged
Thrombus - Correct Answers -blood clot formed due to endothelial injury, venous stasis,
hypercoagulability.
associated with the inflammartory process
can lead to embolus
Virchow's triad - Correct Answers -events that cause thrombus formation
1. circular stasis
2. vascular wall injury
3. hypercoaguable
risk factors for VTE
*no need to memorize all - Correct Answers -Recent major surgery
Paralytic spinal cord injury
Multiple trauma
Malignancy
Congestive heart failure or respiratory failure
Circulatory problems
Hormone replacement therapy, oral contraceptive
