Ch 21 - Peripheral Vascular System - elderly, genetics and the environment Flashcards
1
Q
what happens to the peripheral blood vessels of the aging adult?
A
increase in rigidity (arteriosclerosis)
2
Q
what is there an enlargement of in the aging adult?
A
intramuscular calf veins
3
Q
what do aging adults lose?
A
lymphatic tissue –> fewer lymph nodes and smaller remaining ones
4
Q
what are the environmental risk factors for PAD?
A
smoking, diabetes, HTN, obesity, cholesterol
5
Q
what does PAD disproportionally affect?
A
black americans
6
Q
in TX, what are women less likely to do regarding PAD? why is this?
A
- less likely to be treated
- more likely to be asymptomatic
7
Q
what are the high risk groups of women in TX for peripheral artery disease?
A
women with an early onset of menopause and older women with osteoporosis
8
Q
what is a noninvasive screening tool for PAD?
A
ankle brachial index
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