Blood Vessel Disorders

Question 1

Hypotension

Answer 1

⬇LOW blood pressure. Causes: aging, poor nutrition, anemia, Addison’s disease, ⬇low blood protein levels or circulatory shock

Question 2

Hypertension

Answer 2

⬆HIGH or chronic blood pressure. “Silent Killer”. Risk factors: age, diet, obesity, stress, smoking, diabetes mellitus and genetics

Question 3

Circulatory Shock

Answer 3

not enough blood to fill the vessels and circulate normally

Question 4

Hypovolemic Shock

Answer 4

⬇LOW blood volume, vasoconstriction, weak pulse, sharp ⬇drop in blood pressure. Symptoms: diarrhea, vomiting, hemorrhage, burns

Question 5

Vascular Shock

Answer 5

⬆⬆extreme vasodilation, normal blood volume, poor circulation, rapidly ⬇dropping blood pressure. Problems with vasomotor center, nervous regulation,, bacterial infection, allergic reaction

Question 6

Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 6

❤heart cannot pump adequate blood supply, usually form myocardial damage

Question 7

Edema

Answer 7

abnormal ⬆increase in interstitial fluid in tissues. Caused by ⬆increased outward pressure or ⬇decreased inward pressure in capillaries