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Pathophysiology Unit 4 - Cardiovascular system
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Pathophysiology Unit 4 - Cardiovascular system
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1-72 of 72- pericardium: tough, thick case that acts as a physical barrier for the heart
- endocardium: white sheet of endothelium that lines the heart
- myocardium: "bulk of the heart", consists of cardiac muscle
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Pericardium vs. Endocardium vs. Myocardium
,- EKG
- exercise stress testing
- echocardiography
- cardiac MRI/CT
- cardiac catheterization
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Methods to assess coronary blood flow and myocardial perfusion
deficiency of neutrophils (<1000/microL)
- can be caused by leukopenia (decrease in leukocytes)
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Neutropenia
Modifiable --> high salt intake, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, low intake of
K, insulin resistance, obstructive sleep apnea
Non-modifiable --> family history, age, race, renal disease
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Risk factors for hypertension
total iron binding capacity
- indicates transferrin saturation (transport protein of Fe)
, - high TIBC = Fe deficiency
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TIBC
atherosclerosis, CAD, stroke, heart failure
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Hypertension is a risk factor for...
1. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
2. Vasopressin (ADH)
3. Epi/Norepi
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3 humoral mechanisms to regulate BP
the difference between systolic & diastolic pressure
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Pulse pressure
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