congestion, hyperemia, ischemia and infarction Flashcards
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Hyperemia definition
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increase inflow of blood to an area
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congestion definition
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increased amount of blood in a tissue due to decreased blood out flow
3
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right side heart failure results in
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less blood flow out of liver
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left side heart failure results in
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less blood flow out of lungs
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Ischemia definition
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inadequate blood supply/ flow to an area of tissue relative to its needs
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infarct definition
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localised area of necrotic tissue that occurs as a result of ischemia
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organs most commonly affected by infarction
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those with a terminal vascular bed (kidney, spleen, limb extremities, brain and intestines)
