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Patho Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders
Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
04/11/2013

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Term





Layers of the heart



Definition

 

 

 

Epicardium

Myocardium

Endocardium

Term

 





Diagnostic Tests

Definition

 

Ausculation

Doppler

Electrocardiogram

Echocardiography

Ultrasound arteriography

Cardiac cathetenzation

X-rays- angiocardiography, angiography, venogram

blood tests

ankle-brachial index test (ABI)

Term

 

 

 

 

Arteriosclerosis and Atheroclerosis

Definition

loss of elasticity and thickening of artery wall

 

AKA hardening of arteries

 

Plaque- deposits of fatty or lipid material in wall of artery

 

coronary arteries, cerebral arterties, aorta, peripheral arteries

Term

 





Peripheral Vascular Disease

(PVD)

Definition

caused by atherosclerotic plaque in arteries supplying

blood to legs

 

intermittent claudation- muscle cramps relieved with rest and increased with activity

 

treatment:

endarterectomy

 if necrosis occurs, amputation or resection may be necessary

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