Cardiac pt 1 Flashcards
steal - obstruction
blood choose path of least resistance even if there is room to flow on the other direction
deep vein thrombosis is due to what
thrombus in a deep vein of a lower extremity
how do you treat DVT
anticoagulation therapy
varicose veins are one step in :
chronic venous insufficiency
what 3 things characterize pregnancy-induced hypertension
high BP
protein in urine
edema
what is edema
swelling due to too much fluid build up
dissecting aneurysm
tear in the intima and media
what are the two causes of secondary lymphedema
infection by filarial worm
latrogenic
what is the primary factor influenced SBP
Stroke volume
a partial occlusion due to atherosclerosis in the heart can cause what
angina pectoris
(ischemic heart disease)
where are aneurysms most frequently found
cerebral circulation
thoracic/abdominal aorta
what is isolated systolic hypertension
High systolic (140+)
normal diastolic (90-)
relationship between nephron numbers and HTN
lower nephron number contributes to HTN
impaired lymph flow that builds up the fluid in extremities
lymphedema
what are incompetent valves caused by
overstretching the valves due to high venous pressures
what is the name for the severe form of PIH that develops near the end of pregnancy
eclampsia
embolus
clot broken off and moving around
what do the kidneys release to decrease blood pressure
renin
what kind of HTN is knownn as the silent killer
primary
what is lymphedema
impaired lymph flow that builds up the fluid in extremities
what are the 4 kinds of aneuryms
true: fusiform
true: saccular
false
dissecting
a partial occlusion due to atherosclerosis in the brain can cause what
transient ischemic attack
what is isolated diastolic hypertension
normal systolic
high diastolic
saccular aneurysm
bulge or balloon on one side of the BV
what causes varicos veins
impaired venous return
wha aneurysm: Injury to the BV allows blood to pass through all 3 tunicas
false
what increases the risk of developing a thrombus
anything that slows down your blood flow
inflammation of the BV walls
vasculitits