Haemodynamic Disorders

Widespread activation of coagulation consumes factors and platelets, causing both thrombosis and bleeding

A memory aid for the mechanism and results in DIC.

Fat after long bone fracture, amniotic fluid around delivery

A memory aid for the non-thrombotic embolic syndromes.

White infarcts in solid organs with a single supply; red infarcts in loose or dual-supplied tissue

A memory aid for red and white infarcts.

Transudate from pressure change; exudate from increased permeability

A memory aid for the pathological classification of oedema.

Compensated, decompensated and irreversible

A memory aid for the progression of shock.

Factor V Leiden is commonest inherited; antiphospholipid syndrome commonest acquired

A memory aid for inherited and acquired thrombophilia.

Lines of Zahn and attachment to the wall mark a true thrombus

A memory aid for distinguishing a thrombus formed in life from clot formed after death.

Thrombus, fat, air, amniotic fluid, tumour, septic and foreign body

A mnemonic for the substances that can embolise.

Stasis, endothelial injury and hypercoagulability

A mnemonic for the three factors predisposing to thrombosis.