Susceptible areas in ischemia Flashcards
1
Q
Brain
A
ACA/MCA/PCA boundary areas
2
Q
Heart
A
LV
3
Q
Kidney
A
Straight segment of PCT
Thick ascending limb
4
Q
Liver
A
Area around central vein (zone III)
5
Q
Colon
A
Splenic flexure
Rectum
6
Q
What does ischemia affect first in the brain
A
Pyramidal cells of hippocampus
Purkinje cells of cerebellum