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Cadiovasucular Function (CV Diseases) Flashcards

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What is atherosclerosis?

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Accumulation of plaques

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What are the primary causes of hypertension?

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  • Increase of resistance in arteriole
  • NO secretion
  • Increase endothelial release (vasoconstrictor)
  • decrease in vessel compliance
  • lifestyle, diet, genetics,
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What are the systolic and diastolic pressure of hypertension?

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Systolic pressure: >140

Diastolic pressure: >90

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What are the secondary causes of hypertension?

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  • systems involved
    • kidneys
    • endocrine
    • nervous
    • cardiovascular
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