ch 14 atherosclerosis and other arterial diseases-
patho davis advantage
Raynaud's phenomenon - ANSWER--exaggerated
sympathetic response causing vasoconstriction
resulting in numbness, coolness, and tingling of the
extremities.
-associated with certain autoimmune conditions, such
as lupus
-Calcium channel blockers can be an effective
treatment.
Kawasaki's disease - ANSWER--affects the coronary
arteries of children.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - ANSWER--most
common type of aneurysm
, -may present as a bulge along the abdominal aorta
-On detection, monitoring over time for changes is the
most common course of action.
-may rupture and lead to internal bleeding
What does a berry aneurysm refer to? - ANSWER-
cerebral aneurysm
What basic physiological change underlies most
cardiovascular diseases? - ANSWER-atherosclerosis
A patient has Raynaud's phenomenon. What area of
the body does the clinician expect to be affected? -
ANSWER-hands
An outpatient in the clinic complains of leg pain while
walking. However, the patient adds that the pain
patho davis advantage
Raynaud's phenomenon - ANSWER--exaggerated
sympathetic response causing vasoconstriction
resulting in numbness, coolness, and tingling of the
extremities.
-associated with certain autoimmune conditions, such
as lupus
-Calcium channel blockers can be an effective
treatment.
Kawasaki's disease - ANSWER--affects the coronary
arteries of children.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - ANSWER--most
common type of aneurysm
, -may present as a bulge along the abdominal aorta
-On detection, monitoring over time for changes is the
most common course of action.
-may rupture and lead to internal bleeding
What does a berry aneurysm refer to? - ANSWER-
cerebral aneurysm
What basic physiological change underlies most
cardiovascular diseases? - ANSWER-atherosclerosis
A patient has Raynaud's phenomenon. What area of
the body does the clinician expect to be affected? -
ANSWER-hands
An outpatient in the clinic complains of leg pain while
walking. However, the patient adds that the pain
