3D-pathology Flashcards
What is the aneurysm associated with the aortic arch? Where does blood collect?
Dissecting…blood collects in-between the tunics
Which aneurysm is associated with the circle of willis? only ONE portion OUTPOUCHES
Saccular/Berry///PATCH of berries
Which aneurysm is ENTIRE wall out pouch and is associated with an AAA(abdominal aortic aneurysm)?
Circumferential/Fusiform
What is Abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls (especially the tunica intima & media) and is Commonly associated with hypertension and diabetes mellitus?
ARTERIO-sclerosis
What are two ways to combat hypertension?
Lifestyle change and MEDS
Which type of hypertension is directly caused by a disorder or situation that increases TPR or CO?
Secondary Hypertension
What percent of hypertension is secondary hypertension?
5-10%
What is the chronic elevation in blood pressure that occurs without any evidence of underlying disease and accounts for 90-95% of hypertension cases?
Primary (essential) hypertension
What does the JNC-VII say is normal BP?
120SP/80DP
What can all of these result from?: Stroke, Myocardial infarction, Heart failure, Aneurysms, Peripheral artery disease, Chronic kidney disease
Hypertension is a MAJOR risk factor for all of these…
Fill in the blanks: Hypertension directly creates a substantially higher ______, thereby increasing the heart’s workload and causing myocardial ________.
Afterload…..Hypertrophy
Fill in the blanks: Hypertension damages delicate capillaries of the ______ and _____.
Eyes….Kidneys
What does hypertension do to the arterial vessels? (3)
1.thicken 2.less elastic 3.cant change diameter
Fill it in: Hypertenision is consistent (chronic) elevation of _____.
MAP
What is one of the main reasons why hypertension is so deadly?
Asympotmatic! SILENT disease! Cannot diagnose hypertension from one high BP reading!
