Embolism, paradoxical - Medical Meaning and Pronunciation

 

Goodies: https://geni.us/medical-dictionary Title: Embolism, paradoxical Embolism, paradoxical: Passage of a clot (thrombus) from a vein to an artery. When clots in veins break off (embolize) , they travel first to the right side of the heart and, normally, then to the lungs where they lodge. The lungs act as a filter to prevent the clots from entering the arterial circulation. However, when there is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart (an atrial septal defect), a clot can cross from the right to the left side of the heart, then pass into the arteries as a paradoxical embolism. Once in the arterial circulation, a clot can travel to the brain, block a vessel there, and cause a stroke (cerebrovascular accident). Because of the risk of stroke from paradoxical embolism, it is usually recommended that even small atrial septal defects be repaired. Also called crossed embolism. How to pronounce Embolism, paradoxical definition of Embolism, paradoxical audio dictionary How to say Embolism, paradoxical What is the meaning of Embolism, paradoxical Pronounce Embolism, paradoxical Medical dictionary Medical definition of Embolism, paradoxical