PATHOLOGY MCQ
DISTURBANCES OF BLOOD FLOW
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Question
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A floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the body.
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thrombus
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hemangioma
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embolus
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thrombophlebitis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A blood clot that forms in a blood vessel in one area of the body, breaks off, and travels to another area of the body in the blood is called an embolus. An embolus can lodge itself in a blood vessel. This can block the blood supply to a particular organ.
Detailed explanation-2: -Known as an embolus, a floating blood clot can embed in an artery in your lung and block blood flow. This serious condition, called pulmonary embolism, can cause severe damage to your lung and may be life-threatening.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most common cause of a pulmonary embolism is a the breaking off of a blood clot in your leg’s deep veins, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
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