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1
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what is the #2 cause of death in Canada?

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Atherosclerosis

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what are the consequences of atherosclerosis?

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myocardial infarct, stroke, aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease

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what event initiates atherosclerosis?

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endothelial injury and dysfunction

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what is called the build-up in the intima in atherosclerosis?

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buildup of atheroma

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5
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do veins have smooth muscle?

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yes but thinner than arteries because they carry blood at lower pressure

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6
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do arteries or veins have valves? why?

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veins: to maintain unidirectional blood flow against gravity

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describe the 3 layers in the artery wall from inner to outer

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intima: single layer of endothelial cells (all vessels)
media: smooth muscle
externa: connective tissue

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describe the 3 layers of veins wall from inner to outer

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endothelial cells
smooth muscle
external wall

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9
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what deposit on walls of the aorta?

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cholesterol (fatty streak)

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10
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what is atherosclerosis?

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harmful fibrous tissue accumulation in the intima

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11
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what are the 2 outcomes of atherosclerosis?

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plaque rupture or grows until complete occlusion

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12
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what is an angina?

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chest pain caused limited blood flow through coronary artery due to atherosclerosis

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13
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what is stenosis of the lumen?

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narrowing of the lumen

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14
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what is a thrombus?

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blood clot that can form on the plaque and cause vessel to rupture (stays there)

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15
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what can be caused by vessel occlusion in the periphery?

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gangrene in extremities

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16
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what is the other term for angina?

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transient ischemic attack

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17
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what causes the pain of angina?

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inadequate blood flow during physical activity

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18
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what are the CNS symptoms of angina?

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difficulty speaking and moving (happen transiently)

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19
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what is a myocardial infarction?

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ischemic stroke: vessel occludes completely and causes death of cells in the brain or heart

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20
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what are the symptoms of peripheral arterial disease?

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intermittent claudication (on and off blood flow to the legs causing pain during exercise)

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21
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what are the key components of atherosclerosis pathogenesis?

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endothelial dysfunctions and chronic inflammation in the arterial intima

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22
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3 things that cause endothelial injury

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hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking

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23
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how do vessels respond to injury of endothelial cells? what do these responses do?

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retract (increase permeability) and release signaling molecules. this initiates atherosclerotic plaque formation

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24
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where is hemodynamic stress the most notable?

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at branch points (area more susceptible to injury)

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25
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what are the 3 big sections of atherosclerosis pathogenesis?

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hemodynamic stress, cell mediators/cytokines, lipoprotein accumulation

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26
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where is hemodynamic stress most notable?

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at branch points

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27
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what induces smooth muscle proliferation after an injury?

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mediators (macrophages, platelets, lymphocytes, fibroblasts, SM cells) and the growth factors they release

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28
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what kind of process is atherosclerosis development?

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inflammatory process

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29
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what are foam cells?

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modified macrophages formed after taking up LDL that release inflammatory cytokines/mediators

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30
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describe the function and structure of lipoproteins

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carry lipids in blood.
inside = triglycerides and cholesterol
surface = phospholipids, free cholesterol, apoprotein

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31
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what type of lipoprotein has the most protein content? what does it do?

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high-density lipoprotein HDL: brings lipids back to the liver

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32
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which lipoproteins are considered bad?

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LDL and VLDL. they can deposit cholesterol to blood vessel walls

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33
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what are chylomicrons?

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triglycerides from which we absorb lipids from intestines

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34
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how are LDLs a risk for atherosclerosis? (2 reasons)

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their Apo B protein gets recognized by LDL receptor on cells -> LDL gets internalized and broken down in lysosome -> free cholesterol.
also, they activate inflammatory processes

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35
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what type of LDLs are most present in atherosclerosis plaques?

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modified / oxidized LDLs

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36
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what are the 2 types of receptors that take up LDLs?

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LDLR and scavenger receptors

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37
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what apoprotein is found on HDL surface?

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Apo A

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38
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smooth muscle cells can form a fibrous cap on antheroplaque that has what function?

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helps reduce risk of plaque rupture

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39
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how else do smooth muscle cells contribute to atherosclerosis?

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accumulate lipids, synthesize collagen, elastin, glycoprotein, synthesize ECM -> enlarges the plaque / forms fibrous cap

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40
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what is an embolus?

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something that moves through blood vessels and eventually blocks one that is too small to let it pass

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41
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name the cells involved in formation of a plaque

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stem cells from bone marrow, foam cells

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42
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risk factors for atherosclerosis

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hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking, toxins, obesity, metabolic syndrone, type 2 diabetes

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43
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what is caused by T2DM (type 2 diabetes mellitus)

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high LDL, high triglycerides, high BP, low HDL

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complications of atherosclerosis

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ischemia (complete occlusion), renal ischemia, intermittent claudication, thrombus, embolus, plaque rupture (causes blood clot)

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45
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what is an aneurysm

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weakening of vessel wall causes the vessel to bulge out because the artery is under pressure

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46
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how do cigarettes increase risk of atherosclerosis?

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activates platelet aggregation, increased CO, impaired oxygen delivery, interferes with HDL production, hypertension,

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47
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what is familial hypercholesterolemia?

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rare genetic defect in LDL receptors causing too much LDL in circulation, dengerous for atherosclerosis

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48
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what is PCSK9?

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loss of function mutation that causes degradation of LDL receptors

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49
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what is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat?

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saturated = bad! lacks double bonds. decreases LDL receptors
unsaturated = good. protect you

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50
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which oil is the best?

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canola; low saturated fat, high unsaturated

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51
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what is type 1 diabetes?

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islets of langherhans are not making enough insulin

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52
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what is type 2 diabetes?

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insulin resistance due to lifestyle (obesity)

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53
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what are metabolic syndrome symptoms?

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abdominal obesity, hyperinsulinemia, high glucose levels, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL, high HDL, hypertension

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54
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what does the activation of insulin receptors cause?

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uptake of glucose, free fatty acids, and amino acids

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55
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how does diabetes affect LDL levels?

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increases LDL in circulation

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56
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what % of people with T2DM die of coronary heart disease?

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80%

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57
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how can insulin resistance affect endothelium?

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glucose derivatives damage endothelium and ECM and can generate free radicals.
also increases vessel permeability.
can cause edema, ischemia, neovascularization

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58
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how are plasma C reactive proteins (CRP) related to coronary vascular disease?

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higher CRP levels = more inflammation = diabetes

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59
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what is thrombosis?

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formation of blood cloth in the vasculature

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60
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how is thrombosis developped from atherosclerosis?

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platelets aggregate, adhere, and degranulate -> thrombosis

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61
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what is PGI2?

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prostacyclin, an antithrombotic released by healthy endothelium

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62
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what does prostacyclin do?

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promotes vasodilation and blocks platelet aggregation

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63
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3 contributors to thrombosis

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endothelial injury -> abnormal blood flow and hypercoagulability

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64
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what can cause hypercoagulability?

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changes in blood composition after childbirth or surgery (increased platelets, prothrombin, and fibrinogen)

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65
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what causes thrombosis in different vessels?

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arteries: endothelial injury and plaque rupture
veins: slow blood flow, hypercoagulability & injury

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66
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what is deep vein thrombosis

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DVT: stasis of blood flow in legs after sitting for long. possibility of thrombus forming

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67
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what can cause a thrombus in the heart?

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infarct (damage to heart surface promotes platelets)

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68
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3 common sites of thrombus formation

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heart, brain, periphery

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69
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what is the classical case of embolism

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embolus form around the valves in deep vein in the legs, goes to heart then lungs -> pulmonary embolus

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70
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what can help in a small pulmonary embolus?

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collateral circulation from bronchial artery

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71
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where will an embolus cause instant death?

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if it’s stuck at the bifurcation to the heart

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72
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what happens if there is no collateral circulation?

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infarct

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73
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what is blood flow proportional to?

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the 4th power of the diameter of a vessel

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74
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what are the 2 main forces acting on artery?

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BP and resistance to distension

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75
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where can micro-aneurysms be seen?

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brain and retina

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76
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describe the 2 types of aneurysms

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fusiform: bulges all around
saccular: localized on one side

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77
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where is berry aneurism?

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in circle of Willis

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78
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what is cardiac tamponade?

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tear in aortic wall and blood accumulates in pericardial sac; heart can’t pump properly

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79
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what causes varicose veins?

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increased pressure in feet when standing up causes valves to not close properly

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80
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what proportion of blood is always in our venous system?

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2/3

81
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pathogenesis of varicose veins (4 things)

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prolonged standing, pregnancy, obesity, cellulitis

82
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what is the biggest risk factor for heart diseases?

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hypertension

83
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what is the best value for blood pressure?

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120/80 mmHg

84
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what is the cut-off BP value for risks of coronary heart disease?

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140/90

85
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what happens with each 20/10 mmHg increase in BP?

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cardiovascular mortality risk doubles

86
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how do high temperatures affect BP? why?

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blood vessels vasodilate so BP decreases

87
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should BP increase with age? why does it do so in Canada and US?

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no.
because we eat too salty

88
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what are the factors involved in essential/idiopathic hypertension?

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salt, lack of exercise, obesity, drinking, smoking, stress, inadequate electrolytes, family history

89
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examples of how BP is controlled by body

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arteries contract/relax,
autonomic nervous system,
endocrine system,
kidneys (renin-angiotensin system),
diet

90
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what is the “formula” of BP?

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cardiac output x peripheral resistance

91
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how does salt affect BP?

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more salt -> more water retention -> higher blood volume -> higher CO -> higher BP

92
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hypertension complication related to the heart?

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cardiac hypertrophy

93
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which ventricle gets enlarged? why?

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left. it enlarged to accommodate the increased blood volume and pressure

94
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hypertension complication related to arteries?

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hypertrophy and hyperplasia of smooth muscle cells,
fibroblast proliferation into myofibroblasts, leukocytes recruitment,
arteriolosclerosis in small eye, kidney, adrenal vessels,
vascular damage

95
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3 random complications of hypertension on arteries?

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renal failure, impaired vision, necrosis with fibrosis

96
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how can hypertension cause atherosclerosis?

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causes vessels to narrow and have a thickened wall which increases pressure on branch points.
vicious cycle of one leads to the other

97
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what neurological disease can be caused by hypertension?

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Alzheimer’s disease

98
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how does hypertension affect blood brain barrier?

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increases permeability (bad because more things can enter and injure the brain)

99
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what is Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm?

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weakening of the wall of vessel in the brain can lead to vessel repture

100
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what is fibroid necrosis?

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formation of fibroid due to sever hypertension

101
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what is a transient ischemic attack?

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TIA is a stroke that lasts a few minutes

102
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symptoms of hypertension syndrome

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obesity, abnormal lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, diabetes, renal failure, blood clotting

103
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how does high salt intake affect vascular smooth muscle? how does it affect BP?

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increase calcium uptake through Na+/K+ and Ca2+ exchange, which increases constriction and increases BP

104
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how does high salt diet affect the brain?

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increases sodium in CSF which increases sympathetic activity & vasoconstriction

105
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lowering BP by as low as _____ mmHG can have lots of benefits

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15 mmHg

106
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what compound can you increase in diet to help bring BP down? which one should you decrease?

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increase potassium
decrease sodium and saturated fat

107
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what is ischemic heart disease?

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impaired blood flow to the heart

108
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3 major vessels supplying the heart?

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left anterior descending (most commonly blocked), right coronary artery, left circumflex

109
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coronary heart disease

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Atherosclerotic plaque in arteries of the heart proximal to the main coronary arteries

110
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what is stenosis

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narrowing of the lumen of a vessels

111
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at what % of blocked arteries do you start to see symptoms?

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70% blocked

112
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what is angina pectoris and when does it happen

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chest pain due to impaired blood flow to the heart

113
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what determines the preload to the heart?

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venous return

114
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what is the afterload?

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blood pressure; greater pressure = greater afterload = greater pumping

115
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characteristics of cardiac myocytes related to energy

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high energy requirement (fuel Na/K pumps & need lots ATP)
low energy reserve (no big glucose store)

116
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where can angina pain be felt? why?

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chest, neck, shoulder, left arm, jaw.
due to convergence in afferent pathway on spinal column

117
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what other than atherosclerosis can cause angina?

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coronary artery spasm

118
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how are coronary artery diseases detected?

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ECG treadmill stress test

119
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how can angina be treated? in what cases does this treatment not work?

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vasodilator nitroglycerin. can’t relax smooth muscle if there is a circumferential atherosclerotic plaque

120
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what surgery for angina?

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coronary artery bypass surgery with left internal mammary artery (if LAD is blocked)

121
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describe the other procedure (not a major surgery) to solve angina

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coronary angioplasty: balloon inflated in the vessel to break the atherosclerotic plaque. now, we can also place a stent that can release vasodilators

122
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what is myocardial infarct

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total occlusion of the blood flow to a portion of the heart

123
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4 causes of occlusion in myocardial infarct

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thrombus, embolus, hemorrhage, spasm

124
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what is a variant angina?

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angina caused by coronary artery spasm. can’t cause an infarct

125
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what % of myocardial infarct lead to svdden death

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20%

126
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where will you feel pain during myocardial infarct

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left side of the chest, arm, and face

127
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whats the most important variable in an infarct?

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collateral circulation

128
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2 different types of heart failure (consequences of infarct)

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mechanical failure (section can’t beat)
electrical failure (arrhythmias)

129
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what do you see on ECG for coronary artery ischemia, injury, and infarct?

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ischemia: t wave inversion
injury: S-T segment elevation
infarction: Q wave inversion

130
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how does the blood change after myocardial infarct?

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myocytes enzymes and higher neutrophil count. (can be used to measure severity of injury)

131
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3 markers of acute myocardial infarct

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myoglobin
troponin
CK-MB

132
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what is ventricular fibrillation? how to treat it?

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uncoordinated electrical activity of the ventricles.
treatment = defibrillatory shock

133
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what drugs can help in the 4 hours after arrhythmia attack?

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thrombolytic drugs

134
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how will they treat you in coronary care unit?

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electroshock, antiarrhythmic drugs, thrombolytic drugs, oxygen, morphine, nitroglycerine, B-blockers

135
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complications of MI

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  • thin ventricle wall
  • thrombus
  • cardiac rupture (Death)
  • papillary muscle rupture
  • ventricular septal defect
  • ventricular aneurysm
136
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what are C-reactive proteins

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proteins whose levels are elevated in inflammatory diseases. increase risk of cardiovascular death

137
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can heart disease be reversed?

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yeah

138
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what are medication against heart diseases?

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timolol: beta-blocker that keeps BP down
aspirin: reduces clumping of platelets

139
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describe the trajectory of an electrical wave in the heart

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SA node -> through the atria -> AV node -> bundle of His -> right/left bundle branch -> purkinje fibers -> cardiomyocytes

140
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what is the main pacemaker of the heart?

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SA node.
AV node is the back up pacemaker

141
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what are the rates of the SA node, AV node, and ventricular system?

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SA node = 60-100 bpm
AV node and HIs-purkinje system = 40-60 bpm
Ventricular system = 20-45 bpm

142
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what are called the specialized connections between myocytes? what is their role?

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intercalated disks: allows rapid spreading of the action potential and provide better coordination

143
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what causes the initial rise in membrane potential that triggers the AP?

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Na+ inflow through fast V-gated channels opening

144
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what happens after the initial Na+ influx?

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depolarization plateau maintained by Ca++ influx, then K+ outflow allows repolarization

145
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what are the effect of the sympathetic stimulation on the heart

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increases contractility, frequency, conduction velocity, irritability

146
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what neurotransmitter transfers sympathetic stimulation?

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noradrenaline and adrenaline

147
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what neurons work to slow the pacemaker down?

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vagal motor neurons

148
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explain the ECG waves

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P wave = atrial depolarization
QRS complex = ventricular depolarization
T wave = ventricular repolarization

149
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what is the type of arrhythmia that slows vs increases heart rate?

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bradycardia = slow heart rate
tachycardia = rapid heart rate

150
Q

what is sinus bradycardia?

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impulses originating from SA node at a slow rate

151
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what is respiratory sinus arrhythmia?

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faster heartbeat when breathing in, slow when breathing out (harmless)

152
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atrial arrhythmia pathogenesis: what is heart block

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AV node block. only P wave is seen on ECG

153
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atrial arrhythmia pathogenesis: what is ectopic focus?

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atrial fibrillation: no coordinated contractions due to random electrical activity in the heart. dangerous but doesn’t necessarily kill

154
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atrial arrhythmia pathogenesis: what is circus re-entry?

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damaged purkinje branch causes signal to travel in opposit direction

155
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what are the consequences of atrial arrhythmia?

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  • sinus (SA node) arrest
  • flutter (rate 200-400 bpm
  • fibrillation: unsynchronized contractions
156
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what do pacemakers do?

A

kick in when SA node stops functioning

157
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why is ventricular function critical in atrial arrhythmias?

A

If the ventricles are functioning normally, the person will most likely stay alive

158
Q

what does it do that the inside of the heart is a thrombogenic surface?

A

increasing risk of thrombus that can lead to stroke if blocking vessel to brain

159
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what are the 2 biggest risk factors for a stroke?

A

atrial fibrillation and hypertension

160
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what are consequences of ventricular fibrillation?

A

death within minutes

161
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when can a defibrillator be used?

A

during ventricular defibrillation

162
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what is systole vs diastole?

A

systole = ventricles contract
diastole = ventricles relax, atria contract

163
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what is stenosis? what can it cause?

A

narrowing of the opening of a valve. can cause regurgitation (blood flows backward)

164
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what is incompetence?

A

valve can’t close properly

165
Q

what causes rheumatic heart disease?

A

ear or throat infection with B-hemolytic streptococcus (similar antigen on heart valves)

166
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what is the major cause of heart valve damage?

A

rheumatic heart disease. can become chronis

167
Q

what are causes of valve diseases?

A

rheumatic heart disease, IV drug use, immunocompromission, sepsis, streptococcy, staphylococcy, fungi

168
Q

what is aortic stenosis? what are the symptoms?

A

calcification of the aortic valves.
symptoms = angina, syncope

169
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what is syncope?

A

fainting due to inadequate blood flow to coronary arteries

170
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how does the heart adapt to aortic stenosis?

A

left ventricle hypertrophy

171
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what is aortic regurgitation and the symptoms?

A

aortic valve can’t close properly, blood flows back into left ventricle.
symptoms = fatigue, dyspnea

172
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how does the heart adapt to aortic regurgitation?

A

left ventricle dilation leading to heart failure eventually

173
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what are the symptoms of mitral stenosis? how does the heart adapt?

A

fatigue and dyspnea.
left atrium hypertrophies and dilates. right ventricle hypertrophies

174
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what is mitral regurgitation symptoms and adaptations?

A

dyspnea.
left and right ventricles dilate and hypertrophy

175
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how can heart valve disease be treated?

A

surgery to repair to valve

176
Q

What is the final outcome of arrhythmias and valvular heart disease?

A

congestive heart failure

177
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describe congestive heart failure

A

Inadequate cardiac output leads to tissue that become congested because of edema and fluid flowing out of the vasculature

178
Q

what are the symptoms of congestive heart failure?

A

swollen ankles, kidneys retaining fluid, enlarged heart, congested lungs

179
Q

what are the causes of congestive heart failure?

A

CHD congenital heart disease, hypertension, valvular disease, arrhythmia

180
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what is the link between left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary heart disease, renal failure, peripheral vascular disease, retinopathy, brain hemorrhage, stroke?

A

can all be caused by hypertension!

181
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sequence of 4 events leading to heart failure

A
  1. loss of myocardia efficiency
  2. initiation of compensatory mechanisms (hypertrophy, dilation, tachycardia)
  3. failure of compensatory mechanisms
  4. heart failure
182
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what causes left vs right ventricular hypertrophy?

A

LVH = hypertension
RVH + dilation = COPD
both can be caused by mitral valve disease

183
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what is backward failure?

A

blood backs up into venous circulation

184
Q

what is forward failure?

A

insufficient blood flow

185
Q

what do both backward and forward failure lead to?

A

edema and congestion of tissue

186
Q

what are the symptoms of backward and forward failure?

A

edema, cyanosis, dyspnea, orthopnea, fatigue, weakness, nocturia, increased venous pressure

187
Q

what is a cardiogenic shock?

A

drop in blood pressure incompatible with life due to heart failure. caused by heart failure, most often LV

188
Q

what % of CO is directed to the brain?

A

20%

189
Q

what causes a stroke?

A

atherosclerosis in vessels leading to brain and ischemia

190
Q

what is FAST (signs and symptoms of a stroke)?

A

Face dropping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 911

191
Q

what are the causes of intracranial hemorrhage?

A

hypertension, amyloid, ruptured aneurysms

192
Q

where in the brain do aneurysms tend to occur?

A

circle of willis

193
Q

what is treatment to avoid rupture (against intracranial hemorrhage)

A

coils inserted in the aneurysms to stabilize it

194
Q

what is the risk with saccular aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage?

A

if they rupture there is a 50% chance of death

195
Q

which artery of circle of Willis is the most frequent site of damage?

A

middle cerebral artery

196
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what are the consequences of an incident at the middle cerebral artery?

A

contralateral hemiplegia, hemianesthesia, speech impairment (half of the body is affected)

197
Q

how can neuronal plasticity help after intracranial hemorrhage?

A

can rescue symptoms; possibility of functional recovery

198
Q

what is multi-infarct dementia?

A

small areas of injury all over the brain (mini-emboli)

199
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what are the risk factors for stroke?

A

elevated systolic blood pressure, diabetes, cigarette smoking, prior atrial fibrillation, prior CVD, alcohol, high cholesterol

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