Glossary Flashcards
acute arterial occlusion
sudden or severe obstruction of an artery leading to lack of blood flow distal to the blockage
angiogram
radiography of blood vessels
angioplasty
using a balloon catheter to dilate a blood vessel to increase blood flow
ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI)
ratio of ankle systolic blood pressure to brachial systolic blood pressure calculated to quantify arterial blood flow
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries and arterioles
atherosclerosis
build-up of plaque inside arteries that leads to narrowing of the lumen
biologic response modifiers (BRMs)
agent that changes a host’s response to a disease process
by–pass surgery
creation of a new path for blood flow around an obstruction
calf muscle pump
contraction of the calf muscle during walking applies pressure to the deep veins pushing the venous blood towards the heart
chronic arterial insufficiency
decrease of arterial blood flow that develops over time
chronic venous insufficiency
decrease of venous return that develops over time
compression therapy
use of circumferential elastic bandages or garments to apply pressure to a body part. it can be used to treat edema, lymphedema venous stasis or decrease formation of scar tissue
COX 2 inhibitors
are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that are modified to reduce gastric upset
critical limb ischemia (CLI)
severe obstruction of blood flow leading to necrosis of tissue distal to obstruction
deep vein thrombosis
blood clot in a deep vein of the leg
degenerative arthritis
disease of erosion of cartilage in joints leading to pain, inflammation and destruction of joint function
disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
drugs that suppress inflammation and are used to prevent damage to the joints caused by persistent swelling
edema
excess fluid in cells and tissue
hemosiderin staining
brown pigment produced from the breakdown of red blood cells deposited in skin tissue
inflammatory arthritis
swelling in joints brought about by a faulty immune response
intermittent claudication
Consistent symptoms of pain, aching or heaviness in legs brought on by walking or climbing stairs that is relieved with rest
lymph stasis
stagnation of lymph fluid
lymphangitis
inflammation of lymph vessels
lymphedema
accumulation of lymph fluid in tissue due to obstruction of the lymph drainage
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
a group of drugs with properties to reduce swelling and usually reduce pain and fever as well
peripheral arterial disease
blockage of the arteries that supply the limbs that impairs blood flow distally
rheumatology
study of diseases that affect connective tissue causing pain, swelling and erosion in joints
synovial fluid
thick viscous fluid that lubricates and nourishes cartilage in joints
thrombophlebitis
swelling in a vein along with blood clot formation
tophus, tophi
deposit of uric acid crystals in tissue caused by gout
venous reflux
backward flow of venous blood due to damaged valves
venous stasis
stagnation of venous blood
