Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Understanding THROMBOEMBOLISM

THROMBOEMBOLISM
IN THROMBOEMBOLIM, THE THROMBUS(BLOOD CLOT) FROM A BLOOD VESSEL IS COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE SITE OF THROMBOSIS(CLOT). THE BLLOD FLOW WILLTHENCARRY THE THROMBUS TO VARIOUS PART OF THE BODY WHERE IT CAN BLOCK THE LUMEN AND CAUSES VESSEL OCCLUSION.

A FREE MOVING IS CALLED AN EMBOLUS

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