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Lecture Two: Cardiovascular Disease Flashcards

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1
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what is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the US

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cardiovascular disease

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2
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which type of circulation removes carbon dioxide and re-oxygenates erythrocytes

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pulmonary circulation

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3
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which type of circulation provides oxygen and nutrients to tissue; removes waste products of metabolism, growth, and repair

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systemic circulation

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4
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what supplies blood and oxygen to the heart muscle

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coronary arteries

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5
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other functions of the circulation system include…

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circulates hormones and immune system components and body temp regulation

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6
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What are the primary forms of CVD

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coronary heart disease *, stroke, heart failure , HTN, and congenital heart defects

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7
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what is cholesterol produced by

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the liver

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8
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what molecule is necessary for production of cell membranes, steroid hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids

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cholesterol

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9
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how is cholesterol transported in the blood

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lipoproteins

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which molecules transport substances from the tissues to the liver; these remove particles from fat molecules from macrophages in the wall of arteries

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HDL

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11
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these molecules transport their content of fat molecules into artery walls and drive atherosclerosis

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LDL

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12
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what are ideal levels of lipoproteins

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high HDL and low LDL. LDL is bad

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13
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what is a major modifiable risk factor for CVD

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Hyperlipidemia ( excess lipids in the blood)

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14
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what is a key contributor to atherosclerosis

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hyperlipidemia

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15
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a total cholesterol of what amt increases the risk for CVD

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160 mg/dl

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16
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These are factors of which condition: TG > 150 mg/dl, LDL > 130mg/dl, and HDL 200 mg/dl

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hyperlipidemia

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17
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primary hyperlipidemia is mainly…

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genetic

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18
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familial hypercholesterolemia, familial hypertriglyceridemia, and combined familial hyperlipidemia are all examples of which type of hyperlipidemia

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primary :genetic

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19
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secondary hyperlipidemia is mainly…

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polygenetic ( more common)

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20
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diabetes, thyroid/renal/liver dysfunction , cushings syndrome , obesity, alcohol consumption, diet, and estrogen therapy are examples of what type of hyperlipidemia

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secondary: polygenetic

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21
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what are some ocular manifestations of hyperlipidemia

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arcus, xanthelasma, lipemia retinalis

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22
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this is a molecule that is a macrophage and ingests lots of cholesterol

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foam cell

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23
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which ocular manifestation tends to be in people over the age of 50

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arcus

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24
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which ocular manifestation tends to be more familial and is an accumulation of foam cells in region of nasal canthus

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xanthelasma ( TG > 1000 mg/dl)

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25
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which ocular manifestation is when the arteries have cholesterol showing up in them so they appear white

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lipemia retinalis ( TG> 2500 mg/dl)

26
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this is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the tunica intima ( Atheromas common) and is the most common chronic disease in the US

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atherosclerosis

27
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this disorder can lead to ischemia, thrombosis, embolism, and anuerysm

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atherosclerosis

28
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what is the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis

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  1. injury to the intima 2.insudation ( LDL goes into the intima) 3. oxidation 4. foam cell accumulation ( atheroma formation)
  2. fatty streaks gradually form into fibrous plaques
29
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how does atherosclerosis affect flow rate

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flow rate varies with fourth power of lumen diameter

30
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which disease involves narrowing of the arteries

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coronary heart disease

31
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what is the cause of coronary heart disease

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atherosclerosis

32
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angina pectoris and myocardial infarction are clinical manifestations of which disease

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coronary heart disease

33
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what is critical stenosis

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70-75 % obstruction ( symptomatic during increased demand)

34
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inadequate coronary blood flow at rest can lead to…

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> 90 % stenosis

35
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this is ischemia of the myocardium

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angina pectoris

36
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causes of this disorder include coronary heart disease, aortic stenosis, HTN, and coronary artery spasm

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angina pectoris

37
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what are some eliciting events of angina pectoris

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cold weather, exertion, heavy metals, cocaine, stress

38
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what is the tx for acute angina pectoris

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nitroglycerin

39
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what is the tx for chronic angina pectoris

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beta- blockers

40
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this is myocardial death due to ischemia

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myocardial infarction

41
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what are some causes of MI

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coronary heart disease, embolism, thrombosis, congenital coronary anomaly, idiopathic

42
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these are symptoms experienced by what gender with MI: chest pain, lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, shortness of breath

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men

43
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these are symptoms experience by what gender with MI: shortness of breath, weakness, unusual fatigue, nausea, lightheadedness, lower chest discomfort, upper abdominal pressure, back pain

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common female symptoms

44
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what type of MI symptoms are tachycardia, sweating and pallor

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sympathetic

45
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what type of MI symptoms are bradycardia and vomiting

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parasympathetic

46
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what are some elevated blood indicators of MI

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total creatine kinase, cardiac creatine kinase, cardiac troponin

47
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which part of ECG is depolarization of the atria

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p waves

48
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which pt of ECG is depolarization and subsequent contraction of ventricle

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QRS

49
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which pt of ECG is repolarization of atria

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T wave

50
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what are the diff MI types

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transmural and subendocardial

51
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which type of MI involves occlusion of a major coronary artery; affects complete thickness of heart wall

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transmural

52
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which type of MI is particularly at risk area

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Subendocardial

53
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What are some MI complications

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cardiac dysrhythmia, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, myocardial rupture, pericarditis, fever, mural thrombosis and embolism

54
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which type of MI complication is 85% of cases and is the most important cause of death from MI; can be chronic or acute

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cardiac dysrhythmia

55
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which type of MI complication is due to pump failure and more chronic manifestations

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heart failure

56
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which type of MI complication is due to ventricular failure, hypotension, pulmonary edema, and is rare

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cardiogenic shock

57
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which type of MI complication is rare ; occurs within days of MI; pericardial tamponade

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myocardial rupture

58
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which type of MI complication is inflammatory reaction to death of myocardium

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pericarditis

59
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which type of MI complication is where endogenous pyrogens are released

A

fever

60
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what is involved with percutaneous coronary intervention

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angioplasty ( dilates and ruptures plaque), and intracoronary stents ( prevents re-stenosis)

61
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what is used for multi vessel CHD; mammary artery grafts; vein grafts

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coronary artery bypass graft

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