Cardiovascular Pathophysiology.pdf
Cardiovascular
Pathophysiology
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1. 4 main types 1. coronary artery disease
of cardiac patho- 2. congestive heart failure
physiology 3. vavlular heart disease
4. athletic heart syndrome
2. coronary artery atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart
disease muscle
3. 2 effects of nar- affects flow/perfusion and makes heart work harder
rowed arteries
4. describe the 1. begins with trauma to intima of arterial wall (due to risk factors)
process of ather- 1a. media (smooth muscle exposed to circulation) is the origin of the lesion
osclerosis 2. platelet agitation at the lesion side induces muscle and endothelial replication
3. fatty streaks (LDL) develop in smooth muscle of media
4. fibrous plaque develop in impinging lumen
5. LDL low density lipoproteins
6. plaque consists of connective scar like tissue, muscle, adn fat
7. true or false: false, it can also happen in the periphery (common in popliteal artery)
plaque only hap-
pens in the arter-
ies of the heart
8. with plaque, yes
can the artery
spasm?
9. what can a arterial occusion, which can cause devastating blockage which can decrease or cut
build-up of off O2 to the myocardium
plaque cause
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Cardiovascular
Pathophysiology
| Complete Exam Study
Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers & ATI Review
Material
, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology.pdf
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jkw1vh
1. 4 main types 1. coronary artery disease
of cardiac patho- 2. congestive heart failure
physiology 3. vavlular heart disease
4. athletic heart syndrome
2. coronary artery atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart
disease muscle
3. 2 effects of nar- affects flow/perfusion and makes heart work harder
rowed arteries
4. describe the 1. begins with trauma to intima of arterial wall (due to risk factors)
process of ather- 1a. media (smooth muscle exposed to circulation) is the origin of the lesion
osclerosis 2. platelet agitation at the lesion side induces muscle and endothelial replication
3. fatty streaks (LDL) develop in smooth muscle of media
4. fibrous plaque develop in impinging lumen
5. LDL low density lipoproteins
6. plaque consists of connective scar like tissue, muscle, adn fat
7. true or false: false, it can also happen in the periphery (common in popliteal artery)
plaque only hap-
pens in the arter-
ies of the heart
8. with plaque, yes
can the artery
spasm?
9. what can a arterial occusion, which can cause devastating blockage which can decrease or cut
build-up of off O2 to the myocardium
plaque cause
1/8
