The Pulmonary System: Vascular Disease

Question 1

Pulmonary Embolism:

Answer 1

1. large emboli in the large pulmonary arteries ( generally originate in the deep large veins, but get pushed to the pulmonary arteries)
2. small emboli may occlude multiple small arteries throughout the lungs

Question 2

Large and all emboli are both associated with _________ conditions

Answer 2

hypercoaguable

Question 3

Embolism may be associated with chest pain, ______ –> _____, ____.

____and ____ may follow occlusion by embolus

Answer 3

dyspnea on exertion –> respiratory failure, shock

• infarction and hemorrhage

Question 4

large emboli will increase ______ results in increased right heart after load –> increased right heart preload (seen as _____)

• decreased left heart preload –> reduced left heart after load -> _______

Answer 4

vascular resistance; jugular venous distention

• peripheral hypotension, tachycardia, possible pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

Question 5

Pulmonary hypertension is generally caused by:

1. cardiac disorders that ______ or increase____
2. pulmonary vascular ____
3. recurrent pulmonary ____ or _____
4. obstructive ______

Answer 5

1. increase pulmonary blood flow or increase after load
2. resistance
3. thrombi or emboli
4. sleep apnea