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Vascular System
veins and arteries
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/14/2010

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Arteries
Definition
Carry O2 blood away from heart to the body
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Veins
Definition
Carry Deoxygenated blood to heart
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Aortic Arch
Definition
near heart and into pericardial sac
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thoracic aorta
Definition
anterior to vertebral column
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ABD aorta
Definition
longest section; spanning ABD cavity
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L and R coronary arteries
Definition
supply blood to heart
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brachiocephalic artery
Definition
supplies blood to arm and R side of head
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L common carotid artery
Definition
supplies L side of head and neck
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L subclavian artery
Definition
supplies blood to L upper arm
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phrenic artery
Definition
supplies diaprahm
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suprarenal artery
Definition
supplies adrenal glands
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common iliac arteries
Definition
supply blood to pelvis
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internal iliac artery
Definition
supplies blood to urinary bladder, rectum and repro. organs
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external iliac artery
Definition
supplies blood to femerol, popliteal, tibial, dorsalis pedis -legs and feet
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internal carotid artery
Definition
supplies blood to head and eyes
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external carotid artery
Definition
supplies blood to thyroid and upper neck
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subclavian artery
Definition
supplies blood to hand and arm
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vertebral artery
Definition
supplies blood to cervical vertebrae
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axillary artery
Definition
supplies blood to armpit
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brachial artery
Definition
supplies middle arm
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radial artery
Definition
above thumb on wrist
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ulnar artery
Definition
extends along little finger into hand
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anastamosis
Definition
communication b/w 2 vessels
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circle of willis
Definition
receives blood from internal carotid arteries from basiliar which supplies blood to brain
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palmar arch
Definition
union of radial and ulnar artery; extends into hands
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mesenteric artery
Definition
supplies blood to intestines
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arterial arches
Definition
supply blood to tibial arteries of food
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cephalic, basilic, median cubital
Definition
largest hand veins
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saphenous vein
Definition
longest vein; begins at food and extends side of leg to thigh which empties into femoral
Term
jugular veins
Definition
located on each side of neck
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superior vena cava
Definition
brings deoxygenated blood back to R atrium of heart
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inferior vena cava
Definition
brings deoxygenated blood to R atrium from lower extremities
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hepatic portal system
Definition
carries blood from ABD organs to liver
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diffusion
Definition
movement of substances from a higher concentration to a lower concentration
Term
What role does our lymphatic sytem play
Definition
removes left over fluid after diffusion
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atherosclerosis
Definition
fatty plaque build up in our arteries causing blockage
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
arteries become thick and lose elasticity; aging
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obliterans
Definition
narrowing and plaque deposits on inside of walls of arteries
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The 5 P's of impaired arterial circulation
Definition
pain, pallor, pulselessness, parethesia, paralysis
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intermittent claudication
Definition
weakness and cramping pain in legs due to poor arterial circulation
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cardiac output
Definition
volume of blood pumped out of ventricles in one minute
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stroke volume
Definition
volume of blood ejected from ventricles with each beat
Term
Primary HTN
Definition
BP consistantly elevated above 140/90; cause UNKNOWN
Term
secondary HTN
Definition
IDENTIFIABLE medical diagnosis; kidney disease, hormonal disturbances, head trauma, pregnancy
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malignant HTN
Definition
severe, rapid onset diastolic > 120. DAMAGES ARTERIOLES IN MAJOR ORGANS. ESP. KIDNEYS!!!
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fusiform aneurism
Definition
cylindrical outpouching on one side of the arterial vessel
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saccular aneurism
Definition
wall of vessel pouches out on both sides
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dissecting aneurism
Definition
lining of blood vessels pulls away from pouch allowing blood to flow through
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thromboangitis obliterans (buergers)
Definition
small arteries in hands feed wrists and lower legs become inflammed and form clots. mostly men 20-40. smoking major cause
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raynauds disease
Definition
women 20-40. decreased circulation to extremities. arterial spasms of fingers toes ears and nose. cold or emotional stimuli brings it on. hands and feet chronically cold, numb. painful
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thrombophlebitis
Definition
inner wall of vein becomes inflammed and blood clots form
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reasons for thrombophlebitis
Definition
surgery, venous stasis, blood that clots easily, surgery complication, trauma to the vessel
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management of thrombophlebitis
Definition
moist heat. elevate legs. bedrest. nsaids. anticoagulants. TPA
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vericose veins
Definition
valves in veins not working properly. Causes backflow
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venous stasis ulcers
Definition
chronic lack of circulation
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why do venous stasis ulcers occur
Definition
cells die, tissue sloughs, open sores appear.
Term
medical management of venous stasis ulcers
Definition
diet up in PRO, VIT A, C , ZINC. ointments- elase, surg. debridement, unna boots
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endartectomy
Definition
surgical removal of lining of an artery. removes plaque affected by artherosclerosis. usually done on carotis and popliteals.
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