PVD Flashcards
Three layers in blood vessels:
Tunica intima
Tunica media
Tunica externa
- forms a friction-reducing lining
- Endothelium
Tunica intima
- Smooth muscle and elastic tissue
- Controlled by sympathetic nervous system
Tunica media
- forms protective outermost covering
- Mostly fibrous connective tissue
- Supports and protects the vessel
Tunica externa
have a heavier, stronger, stretchier tunica media than to withstand changes in pressure
Arteries
- have a thinner tunica media and operate under low pressure
- also have valves to prevent backflow of blood
- Lumen is larger
- Skeletal muscle “milks” blood here toward the heart
Veins
- Only one cell layer thick
- Allow for exchanges between blood and tissue
Capillaries
Form networks that consist of:
- A vascular shunt
- True capillaries
capillary beds
Blood flow through a capillary bed is known as
microcirculation
A permanent localized
dilation of an artery,
which enlarges the artery
to at least 2 times its
normal diameter
ANEURYSM
diffuse dilation affecting the entire circumference of the artery
Fusiform
an outpouching affecting
only a distinct portion of the artery
Saccular
what specific anatomic sites
is aneurysm most common?
abdominal aorta.
Aneurysm forms when
the ____ of the artery is
weakened, producing a
stretching effect in the
inner layer (T. intima) and
outer layers (T. adventitia)
of the artery
middle layer (T.
media)
most common cause of all
aneurysm with hypertension & cigarette smoking
being contributing factors
Atherosclerosis
signs of rupturing AAA
- hypotension
- diaphoresis
- mental obtundation,
- oliguria
- dysrhythmias
- S/S of hypovolemic shock
DIAGNOSTI
reveals “eggshell” appearance in cases of AAA
X-ray
Standard tool that determines the size and location or aneurysm
CT scan
Nonsurgical management of aneurysm:
- frequent CT scanning
- maintenance of BP
- treated with
anti-hypertensive agent
surgical management of aneurysm:
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Resection
Goal: to secure a
stable aortic integrity & tissue
perfusion throughout the
body
excision of aneurysm from the abdominal aorta to prevent or repair the rupture
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Resection
Disorders that alter the natural flow of blood
through the arteries & veins of the peripheral
circulation
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
most frequently affected are the lower
extremities
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
AORTIC BRANCHES:
- Ascending Aorta
- Aortic Arch
- Thoracic Arch
- Abdominal Aorta
noninvasive technique that provides accurate diagnosis, as well as information about the size & location of AAA
Ultrasonography
Pain: Intermittent claudication
Arterial insufficiency
Pain: aching, cramping
Venous insufficiency
Pulse: diminished or absent
Arterial insufficiency
Pulse: present, assessment may be difficult due to edema
Venous insufficiency
Skin: dependent rubor
Arterial insufficiency
Skin: increased pigmentation in the gaiter area
Venous insufficiency