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NUR 239: Exam 4
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_i85c24

1. what is artheroscleoris build up of plaque/fat

2. what is arteriosclerosis thickening of arteriel walls

3. what is artheroma plaque that narrows lumen

4. what are lipoproteins proteins that carry fats

5. what is LDL low density lipoprotein, un-
healthy, main carrier of fats

6. what is HDL high density lipoprotein, good
cholesterol

7. what are normal LDL levels <130

8. what are normal HDL levels >50

9. what are normal cholesterol levels <200

10. what are normal triglycerides levels <150

11. what is triglyceride's function combine with proteins

12. what is metabolic sydrome? cluster of cardiovascular disease
risk factors

13. what is the criteria for metabolic syndrome? waister circumference
elevated triglycerides, blood glu-
cose, BP
low HDL

14. what is myalgia? muscle pain

15. what is myosititis? muscle inflammation


, NUR 239: Exam 4
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_i85c24

16. what is rhabdomyolysis? leads to death of muscle fibers,
really bad, related to atorvastatin

17. what increases with muscle damage? creatinine

18. what is the role of angiotensin 2? constricts blood vessels, increas-
es BP

19. what is the first step of the renin-angiotensin-al- renin relased by kidneys
dosterone system?

20. what is the second step of the renin-an- angiotensiongen converted to
giotensin-aldosterone system? angiotensin 1 by renin

21. what is the third step of the renin-angiotensin-al- ACE in lungs concerts an-
dosterone system? giotensin 1 to angiotensin 2

22. what is the final step of the renin-angiotensin-al- angiotensin 2 goes to adrenal
dosterone system? cortex receptors, converted to al-
dosterone

23. what does aldosterone do? causes kidneys to retain water,
results in vasoconstriction

24. what are clinical manifestations of L heart failure LUNGS, pulmonary edema,
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea,
orthopnea, cyanosis

25. what are clinical manifestations of R heart failure REST, edam, ascites, jugular vein
distension, GI, WEIGHT gain

26. what is preload? volume of blood in ventricles,
blood returning to heart

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