thromboembolic
Vessel-blocking blood mass
Thromboembolic describes conditions caused by blood clots that form in one location and travel through the bloodstream to block vessels elsewhere.
A thrombus (stationary clot) becomes an embolus (traveling clot), potentially causing stroke, pulmonary embolism, or heart attack: thromboembolic disease, thromboembolic complications following surgery.
The term appears frequently in medical contexts discussing risk factors like prolonged immobility or certain medications.
Complete closure or blockage
- arterialOf major vessels
- venousOf certain blood vessels
- vascularOf blood vessels
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
blockage · perfusion · endothelium · blood flow · vasoconstriction · atherosclerosis · stenosis · arterial pressure
Substance preventing blood clots
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- thrombolyticAgent dissolving blood clots
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
angioplasty · stent · catheter · aspirin
Liquid solidifying into mass
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- clotting factorsProteins enabling blood coagulation
Cardiac tissue death event
- coronary artery diseasePlaque-blocked heart vessels
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- cardiac arrestAbrupt cessation of circulation
- heart failureInadequate blood pumping condition
arrhythmia · troponin · EKG · bypass surgery
Brain damage from blocked artery
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
- hemiplegiaOne-sided bodily paralysis
- infarctDead tissue from blocked artery
- brain damageHarm to neural tissue
CT scan · MRI · carotid artery · intracranial · neurology · stroke prevention
Lack of motion
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- oral contraceptivesIngested hormonal birth control
obesity · hospitalization · long-haul flight · atrial fibrillation · postoperative
occlusion
Complete closure or blockage
ischemia · blockage · perfusion · endothelium · blood flow · vasoconstriction · atherosclerosis · stenosis · arterial pressure
anticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- thrombolyticAgent dissolving blood clots
thrombectomy · angioplasty · stent · catheter · aspirin
coagulation
Liquid solidifying into mass
myocardial infarction
Cardiac tissue death event
- coronary artery diseasePlaque-blocked heart vessels
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- cardiac arrestAbrupt cessation of circulation
heart failure · arrhythmia · troponin · EKG · bypass surgery
ischemic stroke
Brain damage from blocked artery
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
- hemiplegiaOne-sided bodily paralysis
- infarctDead tissue from blocked artery
brain damage · CT scan · MRI · carotid artery · intracranial · neurology · stroke prevention
immobility
Lack of motion
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
oral contraceptives · obesity · hospitalization · long-haul flight · atrial fibrillation · postoperative