Pathophysiology - Exam 3 - UTA (Urban) Questions with answers

Pathophysiology - Exam 3 - UTA (Urban) Arteriosclerosis - ANS Thick and Hardened artery HTN | Smoking | Diabetes Intima is damaged and walls stiffen. Elasticity and compliance decreases. Atherosclerosis - ANS Fatty Deposits Plaques form | tissue inflamed | High amount of LDL's (low-density lipoproteins=more fat than protein) Hypertension - ANS the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. Pre - Stage I - Stage II Preload - ANS Volume of blood returning from the heart. Normal volume = 4-6ml Afterload - ANS Amount of blood ejected from the heart Contractility - ANS How effectively the heart works to eject blood "toned" Arterial Insufficiency - ANS Muscle tone and the state of the lumen are compromised. Aneurysms - ANS A ballooning and weakened area in an artery. Venous Disorders - ANS Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Valvular Disorders - ANS Gravity Winning - not necessarily pathogenic Valve Incompetence - pathology invlolved Cardiogenic Shock - ANS Heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs What side of the heart is the Arterial side? - ANS The LEFT. OXYGENATED blood is going "out" via aorta to all arteries and tissues What side of the heart is the Venous side? - ANS The RIGHT. DEOXYGENATED blood if flowing "in" from all the veins and tissues. Inotropic - ANS POSITIVELY or NEGATIVELY modifying the force or speed of contraction of muscles. pos- pumps faster neg- pumps less Systemic Vasodilation - ANS from anaphalaxis or Sepsis Analyphalyaxis - ANS severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. It can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to something you're allergic to.