zakrzepow

Zakrzepów is the genitive plural form of zakrzep, a Polish term for a blood clot or thrombus. In clinical Polish the nominative plural is zakrzepy; zakrzepów appears in phrases such as ryzyko powstawania zakrzepów.

Thrombosis develops through Virchow's triad: hypercoagulability, stasis, and endothelial injury. Thrombi may form in arteries, causing ischemia, or in veins, risking pulmonary embolism. Arterial thrombi are typically platelet-rich; venous thrombi are fibrin-rich.

Common manifestations include deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism; arterial thrombosis can cause myocardial infarction or stroke. Symptoms vary by location: leg swelling or pain in DVT, chest pain or shortness of breath in PE, and sudden neurologic signs in arterial events.

Diagnosis relies on imaging and laboratory tests. Ultrasound is commonly used for DVT, while CT angiography is standard for PE; D-dimer testing can aid assessment in some cases. Treatment usually involves anticoagulation with direct oral anticoagulants, heparin, or warfarin; severe cases may require thrombolysis or surgical intervention. Prevention emphasizes mobility, compression devices, and risk-based prophylaxis in high-risk patients.

Linguistically, zakrzepów is the Polish plural form used in grammatical contexts; the English equivalents are thrombus or thrombi. The term is primarily encountered in medical texts and discussions of coagulation and vascular disease.