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Circulatory disorders Flashcards

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Fx Endothelial

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Lining all circulatory components, in a singular layer
synthesise and secrete substances which - (fluid balance, haemostasis, inflammation, immunity, angiogenesis/healing

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3 components of microcirculation and their characteristics

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  1. Arterioles
    major resistance
    Myocytes contract to control flow
  2. Capillaries
    enormous volume
    Slow velocity
    Sx= single endothelial layer
    Nutrient and waste exchange lx = fluid balance maintenance
  3. Postcapillary venules
    low resistance
    Store lots of blood up to 65%
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Mechanisms for substance transport across the capillary wall


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Direct diffusion (passive)
through endothelial cell membrane (gas and lipid soluable)
Interendothelial pores (water, ions, glucose, amino acids, waste)

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What occurs to capillary wall transport during inflammation

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The inter endothelial pores become large enough for large proteins (eg albumin) to escape

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Three regional differences in capillary lining
- list and explain the lining on them

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Continuous capillaries
complete endothelium and basal lamina
Lx muscle, Brain, thymus, skin, bone, lung etc
Allow transfer of H2O, O2 and CO2 and ion

Fenestrated capillaries
Small opening
Lx Often have a diaphragm (eg intestinal villi, kidney interstitium, choroid plexus)
Fx - can act as filter = renal glomerulus

Discontinuous capillaries
Larger gaps - discontinuous basal lamina allow large molecule or even cells to exit
Lx - hepatic and spleen
Fx -free transfer of plasma proteins, red and white blood cells, water and most molecules across endothelial cells

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Fluid Distribution & Homeostasis
- explain the percentages of each one

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• Total Body Water (~60% of lean body weight)
• Extracellular fluid (20%):
o Plasma (5%)
o Interstitial tissue fluid (15%)
• Intracellular fluid (40%)

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Interstitium LX

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Lx- space between microcirculation and the cells

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interstitium Stx

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Sx
made of extracellular matrix + supporting cells ( eg fibroblasts)
Has structural support and adhesive and absorptive properties
Composed of
Structural molecules: collagen, reticulin & elastin fibers.
Adhesive glycoproteins: fibronectin, laminin

Absorptive (hydroscopic) molecules: glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycan

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Interstitium Fx (2)

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Fx
binding cellular and structural elements into discrete organs and tissues
Medium through which all metabolic products pass through

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Movement of fluids what affects it

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Blood <—> intersitium <—> cells is controlled by - - physical stx
pressure gradients
Ion concentration

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explain the things that move between blood and cells

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In most areas, the capillary allows the free passage of water and ions and opposes the passage of plasma proteins.

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what are the primary influence on the movement between compartments (blood, interstitium and cells)

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Primary determinant is hydrostatic pressure end osmotic pressure

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Starlings equation significance

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Moving out fluid = hydrostatic pressure in the vascular system + some interstitial colloidal somatic oncotic pressure

Retaining fluid in the blood vessels
via the plasma proteins eg albumin ( most abundant) (primary way)
To a lesser extent —> Tissue hydrostatic pressure around blood vessels

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explain Platlets

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Primary haemostasis
Chemical and mechanical clotting contribution
For a loose plug

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Cascade of coagulation factors

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Secondary haemostasis
Formed in liver
Contact with damaged endothelium (among other things) = activation
Circulatory in inactive form
End result = Protein fibrin clot ( reinforcing platelet clot)

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The circulatory disturbances (6)

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Oedema
hyperaemia
Haemorrhage
Thrombosis
Ischaemia/Infarct
Shock

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what is oedema

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Imbalance in the factors controlling fluid distribution in the spaces - cellular, plasma and interstitial compartments
- the excess fluid accumulates in the interstitum

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Histology oedema

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Explain explain the fluid dynamics of arteriole end to venue end of capillaries and lymph significance, when everything is normal

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(hydrostatic + colloidal pressure difference of vascular to interstitial compartment) ==
Art Cap end = flow out of capillary
Ven Cap end = Flow into capillary

Small net loss from vasculature = lymph
Essential that net loss = lymph drainage rate

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4 basic processes that alter lymph creation and removal IMPORTANT

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Decreased plasma (colloidal) osmotic pressure
Increased hydrostatic pressure
Obstruction of lymphatic drainage (least common)
Increased vascular permeability

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Explain Decreased colloidal pressure in blood vessel (3)

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Colloidal pressure primary = presence of albumin
Thus hypoalbuminaemia = decreased colloidal pressure

insufficient synthesis:
protein deficiency (starvation)
Liver disease (not common)

Increased loss:
Renal disease
Gastro-intestinal loss

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Explain increased hydrostatic pressure

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May cause oedema
can be local or generalised (generalised = eg heart failure, local = local increase in pressure)
Most common cause = local increase pressure obstruction of veins

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Explain the side of heart failure

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Left it causes oedema in the lungs
Right is causes oedema in the liver
(Think about the blood going backwards)

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Explain lymphatic obstruction

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May cause oedema (not common)
typically causes localised oedema
Mechanical pressure
Inflammation (lymphangitis)
Obstruction by neoplastic or infectious prescesses

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Explain increase vascular permeability and its causes
Endothelial layer is leaking so too much water is going out to the interstitial. Causes -inflammation > release of inflammatory mediators > vasodilation and increased vascular permeability -Direct endothelial damage ( eg viruses toxins) =Localised oedema >>>>>> generalised oedema
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Local(3) vs Generalised(2) causes of oedema
Localised oedema causes= Local impaired venous drainage Local lymphatic obstruction Local inflammation Generalised oedema= Increased hydrostatic pressure (heart failure) Decreased colloid osmotic pressure (hypoproteinaemia
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Generalised causes of oedema list with pictures
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Hyperaemia --> general and the two types
Active or passive engorgement of vascular beds “Big vessels with lots of blood” Active - have more blood as the arteries are pumping more blood Passive - congestion, engorgement of vascular beds due to decreased outflow of blood (passive hyperaemia
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Hyperaemia vs haemorrhage
Too much blood in = hyperaemia too much out of the blood vessel = haemorrhage
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Active hyperaemia
Active process Increase in glow More oxygenated blood (red) XXXXX Can be either physiological or pathological
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Three eg of physiological active hyperaemia
Digestion Exercise Heat dissipation
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Three eg of pathological active hyperaemia
Inflammation > release of inflammatory mediators > dilation of arterioles Often associated with oedema
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General congestion or passive hyperaemia
Passive process Reduced outflow Less oxygenated blood XXXXX Due to blockage of venous drainage most commonly -leads to cell death (necrosis) - how to differentiate passive vs active on histology
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how to tell macro tell if it is passive or active
Bright red = active Darker = passive
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Active vs congestion hyperaemia features on histology how do you tell
Active hyperaemia Congestional - signs of cell degredation
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List the haemorrhage that have the specific name the area
Thorax Peritoneum Splenic Epistaxis - nasal Haemathrosis- joint
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Patechiae IMPORTANT
Very small pinpoint Damage to capillaries only
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Ecchymoses
Large blotchy haemorrhages of larger vessels)
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Haemorrhage pathogenesis
1. Loss of endothelial integrity or damage to the blood vessels trauma Vascular erosion/damage by inflammatory cells, toxin, neoplasia 2. Platlet pathology decreased # 3. Abnormal platelet Fx (genetic, drug-induced = as the platelets are produced by liver with vitamin K) Defects in coagulation factors inherited Acquired (decreased production - liver failure use_
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Resolution of haemorrhage (4 steps)
1. activation of primary and secondary haemostasis + arrest of haemorrhage 2. reabsorption of serum via lympathics and phagocytosis of cell debris and RBCs by macrophages 3.secretion og cytokines by macrophages --> capillaries and fibrocytes growing into the fibrin clot and secretion of fibrinolytic enzymes by macrophages --> clot removal 4. formation of a collagenous mass (scar)
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Haemorrhage clinical implications what are the three things to look out for?
How much Where How quickly
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Reasoning for brain haemorrhage significance
Brain has no lympathics to drain excess fluid No space to accomodate
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Thrombosis general
Inappropriate coagulation Occurs in uninjured or mildly injured vessels - may cause secondary necrosis
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Thrombosis pathogenesis the three (spend time thinking about this one)
Need two out of three at least to occur altered blood flow Endothelial injury Hypercoagulability
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How does altered blood flow contribute to creation of a thrombosis
Coagulation factors are not running over the area is correct rate eg turbulence causes - further endothelial injury or mixing of reagents —> quicker coagulation cascade Eg stasis 1. No dilation of coagulation factors 2. Build up of thrombi
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How does endothelial injury contribute to creation of a thrombosis
- major event - platelet and fibrins do not adhere to normal endothelium
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how does hyper coagulability contribute to creation of a thrombosis
- increased concentration of clotting factors
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Three major consequences of thrombus
Ischemia Infarction Embolism
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Life cycle possibility of thrombus
Resolution Embolisation to lungs (NEED TO UNDERSTAND MORE) Organised and incorporated into walks
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Explain the DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation The systemic thrombus causes lottos capillaries to blow = lots of small haemorrhage
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discuss how the thrombus looks like
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Ischaemia/infarct lots of info on its causes what it is
Area of ischaemic necrosis resulting from occlusion of either arterial supply or venous drainage Pic • Area of ischaemic necrosis resulting from occlusion of either arterial supply or venous drainage Occlusion of the arteries = more common 
 Causes: thrombosis, embolism, vascular occlusion from twisting of a 
vessel 
 Most common in animals = pulmonary, intestinal and renal 

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Explain the infarction in the kidney
Renal infarct secondary to a thrombus in the artery The bright red border is very prominent
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Explain infarction in the intestine
Passive hyper anemia
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Infarction —> the factors that influence the development. Characteristics of the an infarct the three things to look for
1. The vulnerability of the affected tissue to hypoxia 2. Anatomy of blood supply 3. Rate of vessel obstruction
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List organs that are very vulnerable to infarct and the reason why
brain etc list more
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Which dies first renal or liver when cut off from blood
kidney
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Infarct: gross appearance
Wedge- shaped Early —> ill defined and hyperaemic merging Late ( by 48hrs) : pale
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Explain the 3. Rate of vessel obstruction
acute occlusion Slow occlusion ( may have collateral circulation)
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SHOCK DEFINITON - be precise
Cardiovascular collapse occurring when the blood pressure is inadequate fro tissue perfusion
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What causes shock
Blood loss (>20% of circulating volume) Fluid loss (vomiting, diarrhoea, burns)
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Explain cariogenic shock
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Explain how blood maldistribution. Causes shock and how it occurs
Causes systemic inflammation Anaphylaxis (inappropriate reaction/inflammation) > Pathogenesis: blood/fluid loss > reduced blood volume > reduced blood pressure > reduced tissue perfusion
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Explain the composition of the causes of shock
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Shock lesions. list 9 - pulmonary - liver - kidney: - Heat: - Blood vessels: - Brain: - adrenal gland : - GI tract: - Skeletal muscle:
- pulmonary congestion - liver congestion - kidney: actue tubular necrosis - Heat: haemorrhages and necrosis - Blood vessels: endothelial damage with thrombosis/DIC - Brain: neuronal cell death - adrenal gland : haemorrhage - GI tract: congestion and necrosis - Skeletal muscle; pallor

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