Blood Vessls Flashcards
1
Q
Edema
A
Caused by congestive pulmonary arteries
2
Q
Edema causes
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Filtration > réabsorption
Increase in capillary blood pressure > fluid to leave te capillaries
Increase permeability of capillaries = decrease blood colloid osmotic pressure
Decrease of blood plasma proteins because of inadequate synthesis of proteins = BCOP
3
Q
Varicose veins
A
Back flow occurs in weak venous valves. Congenital or mechanical factors of aging
4
Q
Thrombophlebitis
A
Swelling of a vein caused by a clot (deep & superficial veins)
Causes swelling, redness, warmth and pain
5
Q
Arteriosclerosis & atherosclerosis
A
Low level inflammatory response in the wall of an artery, associated with the formation of fat-filled plaques
