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Class 3 - Cardiovascular Flashcards

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Arteriosclerosis

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Thickening/loss of elasticity of arterial walls. “Hardening”

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Monckebergs Arteriosclerosis

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Middle layer of artery destruction and formation of calcium deposits. Age related (old).

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Arteriolosclerosis

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Thickening of walls of arterioles. Hypertension related.

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Atherosclerosis

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Thickening of arterial wall. Formation of plaque and narrowing of arterial lumen. Body sends macrophages to the area, which get stuck. M/c type

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Atherosclerosis Complicated lesion

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Atherosclerosis buildup eventually can cause surface defect which leads to thrombosis/embolism.

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Coronary artery disease

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Atherosclerosis of coronary arteries

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Peripheral vascular disease

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atherosclerosis of arteries supplying extremities/organs

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Cerebrovascular disease

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atherosclerosis of arteries that supply brain

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Atherosclerosis Clinical manifestation

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Asymptomatic, ischemia, infarct

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Atherosclerosis etiology/risk factors

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high cholesterol, high BP, obesity, genetics, smoking, age, diabetes

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Atherosclerosis Diagnosis

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Cholesterol check, angiogram, ECHO, stress test, US, MRI

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Atherosclerosis Treatment

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Modify/reduce risk factors, exercise, medications

Exercise good longterm

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

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narrowing of circulatory system outside brain/heart

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Peripheral Vascular Disease Incidence

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Increases with age (>50), Men > women

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PVD location

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More common in LE

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PVD etiology

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M/c result of atherosclerosis

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PVD Symptoms

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Intermittent claudication (lack of blood), pain, cyanosis, fatigue, gangrene, cold extremities

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Vasculitis

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Inflammation of blood vessel

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Arteritis

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Inflammation of artery

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Infective arteritis

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Inflammation of artery due to infection

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Rheumatoid arteritis

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Inflammation of artery associated w/ RF/RHD

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Giant Cell Arteritis (temporal arteritis)

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Vasculitis involving multiple sites of temporal/cranial arteries

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Giant Cell Arteritis Incidence and Risk factors

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M/c in US, Women > men, SLE and RA related

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Giant Cell Arteritis Etiology

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Idiopathic, multifactorial, genetic, infectious, hormonal

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Giant Cell Arteritis Clinical Manifestation

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Sudden onset, throbbing headache, visual disturbances (ophthalmic artery), polymyalgia, heart murmur, enlarged temporal artery, jaw/tongue claudication

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Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

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Based on symptoms, palpation, blood tests, biopsy

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Giant Cell Arteritis Treatment/Prognosis

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Anti-inflammatories and corticosteroids. May lead to blindness if untreated

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Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger’s Disease)

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Vasculitis affecting peripheral blood vessels in distal extremities

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Thromboangiitis Obliterans Etiology/Risk Factors

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Idiopathic. Men who smoke > women

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Thromboangiitis Obliterans Pathogenesis

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Inflammatory lesions leads to thrombus formation and occlusion. Eventually obliterates small/medium vessels in feet/hands

(lack of blood flow to fingers and toes)

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Thromboangiitis Obliterans Clinical Manifestation

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Intermittent claudication, pain, edema, cold sensitivity, cyanosis

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Thromboangiitis Obliterans Complications

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Ulcerations, Gangrene

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Thromboangiitis Obliterans Treatment/Prognosis

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Cessation of smoking, increase circulation, medication, amputation

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Polyarteritis Nodosa

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Systemic inflammation and necrotic lesions in the arterial system. Damaging organs, mm, joints, skin - not lungs

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Polyarteritis Nodosa Etiology

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Idiopathic

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Polyarteritis Nodosa Clinical Manifestation

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aneurysms in affected arteries, subcutaneous nodules, rash, muscle/joint pain

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Polyarteritis Nodosa Diagnosis

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Blood test, imaging, biopsy

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Polyarteritis Nodosa Treatment

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Medication

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Polyarteritis Nodosa Prognosis

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Poor without treatment, good with treatment

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Aneurysm

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Abnormal stretching in wall of blood vessel over 50% greater than normal

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Aneurysm Classification

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Based on location, pathology, type of vessel

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Aortic Aneurysm

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M/c site is abdominal > thoracic

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Thoracic Aneurysm

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Involves ascending, transverse, or first part of descending aorta

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Abdominal Aneurysm

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Aorta b/w renal arteries and iliac branches

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Mycotic Aneurysm

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Caused by bacteria or fungal, salmonella or syphilis

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Atherosclerotic Aneurysm

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Build up of fatty deposits inner walls of arteries

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Aneurysm Etiology/Risk factors

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Age, congenital connective tissue weakness, genetics

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Aneurysm Pathogenesis

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Plaque formation erodes vessel wall predisposing vessel to stretching and formation of a sac

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Aneurysm Diagnosis

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CT (done with dye), palpation

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Aneurysm Clinical Manifestation

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Variable, asymptomatic, pain, dyspnea, cough, hoarseness, edema, distended neck veins

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Aneurysm Treatment

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Watch/wait, surgery, medication

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Aneurysm Prognosis

Systemic Pathology (12 decks)

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