vascular disease pathophys Flashcards
1
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examples of obstructive arterial disease
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atherosclerosis, vasospasm, arterial fibrosis, inflam, embolism
2
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atherosclerosis
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plaque formation, turbulent/non laminar flow
3
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clin synptoms depend on
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location
4
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tests for atherosclerosis
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function (stress/ABI), anatomic (angiogram)
5
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treat atherosc
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statins and aspirin and stent/bypass
6
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natural solutions to atherosclerosis
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collateral arteries, dilation distal arteriole, decreased tissue metabolism, increased o2 excretion
7
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thrombus path
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limid MP> oxidation, cell proliferation
8
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risk factors for thrombus
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Abel lipid, Dm, HTN, smoke
9
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targets for treatment
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LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, platelet inhib
10
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why to platelet inhibitors work?
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asprin blocks thromboxane, which increases platelet aggregation/thrombosis
