Chapter 17 Flashcards
1
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what is the purpose of the heart?
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- pump oxygenated blood out into the periphery and to the organs
- pump deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and drop off CO2 and pick up more oxygen
2
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what does blood do?
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blood helps carry nutrients and cells such as red and white blood cells
3
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what are some common risk factors dor cardiovascular diseases
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- heredity, race, gender, and age
- obesity, cholesterol levels, hypertension
- smoking, sedentary lifestyle, diabetes
- stress, excess alcohol intake, cocaine use
4
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what does poor oxygen delivery lead to ?
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- faster heart rate and faster respiratory rate
- fatigue, decreased motility
5
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what does poor blood supply to critical organs do? kidneys and liver specifically?
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if the liver and kidneys cannot clean there will be an increase in waste products floating around
kidney: if it does not have proper blood flow it will not make urine
6
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what are some common cardiovascular diagnostic tests ?
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- arterial blood gas, pulse ox, CBC
- chest x-ray, stress test, perfusion imaging
- electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, cardiac catheterization
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