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15 Alterations in Blood Flow Flashcards

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5 types of obstruction that cause altered flow

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1 arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis
2 inflammation
3 vasospasm
4 thrombi/emboli
5 acute occlusion
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2 types of mechanical alterations that cause altered flow

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1 arteriovenous fistulas (arteriovenous malformation)

2 aneurysm

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effects of reduction in flow

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*impairs ability to transport gases + nutrients to body tissues
1 hypoxia
2 ischemia
3 venous engorgement
4 venous obstruction
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Obstructions in BLOOD VESSELS

effects

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  • reduced flow beyond the obstruction

- increased pressure before the obstruction

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Obstructions in BLOOD VESSELS

arterial vs venous system manifestation

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A: distal ischemia

V: edema

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Thrombus

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stationary blood clot formed w/in a vessel or chamber of heart

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Thrombosis

treatment

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1 anticoagulant therapy
2 thrombolytic drugs
3 surgery to remove thrombus

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anticoagulant therapy

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  • used to prevent clot enlargement

- blood thinner

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Embolus aka Thromboembolus

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  • traveling clot

- -material that forms a clot w/in the bloodstream

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embolus leaving L ventricle

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ISCHEMIC STROKE

  • differ depending on brain area affected
  • loss of cogntv functn, motor changes, diff levels of sensory loss
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embolus leaving R ventricle

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PULMONARY EMBOLUS

  • vague, nonspecific
  • most common: sudden onset of shortness of breath, inc resp rate, chest pain, sudden death
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Other causes of Emboli

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1 fat
2 malignant neoplasm/tumor
3 collection of bacteria/infectious exudate
4 air
5 amniotic fluid
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Embolus

treatment

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1 Embolectomy

2 filter in inferior vena cava

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Artetiosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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hardening + narrowing in medium + large sized arteries

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lipoprotein

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soluble protein that combines/transports fat in plasma

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PDGF

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platelet-derived growth factor

  • released by aggregation of platelets
  • stimulated the growth of smooth muscles
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Foam Cells

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lipid-filled macrophages

  • macrophage engulf lipids turning into FOAM CELLS
  • -release inflammatory mediators (attract more leukocytes) + growth factors (stim smooth muscle proliferation)
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Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

Process

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1 initiated by ENDOTHELIAL SURFACE DAMAGE to arterial intima
-initiates inflammatory respns + inc vessel wall permeability
2 LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS breach intimal layer
–leukocytes + endothelial cells oxidize lipids
3 oxidized lipids are damaging to endothelial + smooth muscle cells
–stim recruit of macrophage
4 platelet aggregate + release PDGF
–stim growth of smooth muscles
5 TUNICA MEDIA SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS move to intima where they proliferate + HARDEN
6 MACROPHAGE engulf lipids; FOAM CELLS release inflammatory mediators + GF
–attract more leukocytes + stim smooth muscle growth
7 excess lipid + debris accumulate w/in vessel wall + coalesce into lipid core (NARROWING)

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what causes the “hardening” + “narrowing” in Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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HARD: when tunica media smooth muscles move inwards to intima where they proliferate and harden

NARROW: excess lipid + debris accumulate w/in vessel wall + coalesce into lipid core

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Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis can lead to…

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1 hypertension
2 cardiac CAD + renal disease
3 peripheral arterial disease
4 stroke
5 myocardial infarction
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Atherosclerosis Plaque

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  • causes narrowing
  • slowly enlarge> orifice or artery decreases +perfusion diminished
  • primarily composed of smooth muscle cells, epithelium, blood clot, lipoprotein, + inflammatory debris
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perfusion

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passage of blood/fluid through vessels

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NONmodifiable risk factors of Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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  • age
  • gender
  • ethnicity
  • fam history of CAD
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Modifiable risk factors of Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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1 Phys activity
2 Stress + Mental Health
3 Tobacco
4 Hypertension
5 Cholesterol, Lipoprotein, Triglycerides
6 Glucose Intolerance/Metabolic Syndrome, + Diabetes
7 Obesity

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physical activity as treatment/prevention for Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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INC: HDL lvl, collateral circ, vessel size

DEC: tot cholesterol lvl, glucose intolerance, body weight, + BP

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stress + mental health for Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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stress + depression increase risk

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tobacco on Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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-injures epithelium
INC: LDL, cholesterol, triglycerides, platelet aggregation, BP + heart rate, risk of coronary heart disease [CHD]

DEC: HDL

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hypertension on Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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hypertension increases risk

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Cholesterol on Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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excess cholesterol acts as irritant causing PLAQUE formation

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Lipoproteins on Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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high levels of LDL promotes atherosclerosis

high levels of HDL inhibits

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Glucose Intolerance/Metabolic Syndrome, + Diabetes on Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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increases risk of Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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Obesity on Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis

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ACCELERATES atherosclerotic process

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Raynaud Syndrome

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extreme vasoconstriction producing cessation of flow to fingers + toes
-color changes like cyanosis or red due to hyperemia, pain, numbness, cold trigger attacks

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cyanosis

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white/blue discoloration of skin fr poor circulation or lack of oxygen

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hyperemia

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excess of blood in vessels supplying an organ or part of body
-red

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Aneurysm

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localized arterial dilation, bulge outward

  • frequently found in cerebral circulation + thoracic + abdominal aorta
  • classified as true or false aneurysms
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true aneurysms

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SACCULAR: one-sided balloon

FUSIFORM: both sides balloon out

BERRY: balloon has stem/neck

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Aneurysm

clinical manifestations

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AORTIC: sudden severe tearing pain, radiates into back/abdomen, shock

CEREBRAL: increasing intracranial pressure, hemorrhaging stroke

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Aneurysm

tests

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AORTIC: CT, MRI, cerebral angiography

CEREBRAL: CT, TEE

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Acute Arterial Occlusion

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absence of arterial circulation-emergency

-may result fr thrombi/emboli or mechanical compressin

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Acute Arterial Occlusion

classic signs + symptoms

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1 pallor
2 paresthesia
3 paralysis
4 pain
5 polar
6 pulseless
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Acute Arterial Occlusion

treatment

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medical + surgical
1 loosen tight dressing
2 cut cast
3 anticoagulant therapy
4 thrombolytic therapy
5 bypass surgery
6 embolectomy
7 amputation
43
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4 alterations to ARTERIAL flow

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1 Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis (obstruction)
2 Raynaud Syndrome
3 Aneurysm (mechanical alteration)
4 Acute Arterial Occlusion (obstruction)
44
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3 Alterations in VENOUS Flow

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1 Varicose Veins
2 Chronic Venous Insufficiency
3 Deep Vein Thrombosis

45
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alterations to venous flow are usually accompanied by…

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edema
venous stasis ulcers
pain

46
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life-threatening type of alteration to venous blood flow

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Deep vein thrombosis

47
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valvular incompetence

cause + manifestations

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  • overstretching valves owing to excessive venous pressures resulting in backflow of blood
  • obesity, pregnancy, RT heart failure, prolonged standing

-results in Venous insufficiency + varicose veins

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valvular incompetence

treatment

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  • smoking cessation
  • reg walk/exercise
  • drugs that interfere w platelet aggregation
49
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Varicose Veins

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impaired venous returns results in superficial darkened, raised, tortuous veins

50
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most common vein affected by varicose

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Greater Saphenous Vein

51
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Varicose Veins

treatment

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  • increase venous flow + reduce venous pressure
  • sclerotherapy + surgical interventions for severe cases
  • elevate legs, avoid standing, elastic stockings
  • vein stripping + vein ligation
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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  • results when valvular incompetence involves DEEP veins

- venous stasis ulcers are typically present, skin turns brown

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Chronic Venous Insufficiency

evaluation + treatment

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  • ultrasound is best method for evaluation

treatment: compression therapy + infection control

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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  • due to thrombus in a deep vein in lower extremity

- may be asymptomatic

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

risk factor + treatment

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  • previous DVT is a risk factor for further hypercoagulation

- treated aggressively w Anticoagulation therapy

56
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thrombus vs emboli

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thrombus is a blood clot

emboli is a traveling clot

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