Terminology Flashcards
Patho and Anatomy Terminology
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Vascular Wall Construction
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Tunica Intima - Inner most lining
Tunica Media - Middle layer
Tunica Adventitia - Outer most lining
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What are the Celiac Axis Branches
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Splenic Artery - largest vessel of the celiac axis
Common Hepatic Artery - courses to the right of the body to supply the liver
Left Gastric Artery - Courses anteriorly to supply the lower esophagus and stomach
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Aneurysm types
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Fusiform - dilation of the vessel walls on all sides, uniform dilation
Saccular - An outpouching at one side of the vessel wall
Dissecting - A flap of tissue tears away from the vessel wall causing an accumulation of blood between the flap and the vessel wall
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What is Stenosis
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narrowing of a vessel,
usually caused by plaque formation or calcification
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