Cardiology Flashcards
Carotid sinus syncope
dramatic loss in blood pressure due to pressure over carotid sinus
compliance
the ability for an artery to expand with increased flow, prevents high blood pressure
Atherosclerosis
Blocks flow and increases Total peripheral resistance - raising blood pressure
kapha
Arteriosclerosis
decrease compliance (the ability of an artery to expand with increased flow
hardening of arteries due to infiltration of fibrotic tissue
vata
myocardial infarction
death of cardiac tissue due ro lack of oxygen
a cause of decreased cardiac output and congestive heart failure
cardiomyopathy
any pathology affecting heart muscle
hrdroga
heart disease
hypertension
high blood pressure
systolic (contract)pressure above 140
diastolic (resting) above 90
rakta capa vriddhi
hypertension - high blood pressure
involves urinary circulation and nervous
angina pectoris
pain and pressure in chest region due to myocardial ischemia
brought on by exertion relief by rest
orthostatic hypotension
a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs upon arising
endocarditis
infection of epithelial lining of the heart
bacteria step or staph
Raynaud’s disease
condition where an arteriole spasm occurs most commonly in the finger nose and tongue
thrombophlebitis
inflammation caused by a thrombus or solid mass/clot in the vein
kapha leads to pitta
varicose vein
dilated superficial vein found most in leg whose valves are no functioning
vata pain but little redness or swelling - constipation
pitta considerable redness over the skin. - intake of hepatotoxins (alcohol)
kapha mild pain, swelling, little redness - sedentary life style
