C3: Vascular Disease Flashcards
define morbidity rate
frequency at which a disease appears in a population
define mortality rate
the number of deaths due to disease in a given time period
define mural
attached to or limited to a wall or cavity
define emboli/embolus
a material that dislodges, travels through the blood stream and blocks blood flow is a vessel
define thrombi/thrombus
the formation or presence of a blood clot in a blood vessel (vein or artery)
what is a false aneurysm
also called pseudoaneurysm - is a collection of blood that forms b/w the tunica media and tunica adventitia
define stenosis
a focal area of narrowing, in a vessel is it usually caused by plaque build up
Atherosclerosis is associated with what risk factors
HTN
Smoking
Diabetes
IVC measurements
Usually less than 2.5 cm….. over 3.7 definitely dilated
MOST common cause of AAA
Atherosclerosis
