Let it flow
Smoking, lack of exercise, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, stress
What are modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis?
20mmHg drop in systolic blood pressure
What is orthostatic hypotension?
trauma, infection, ischemia, neoplasm
What are causes of edema?
Type of aneurysm most common to the aorta
What is fusiform?
Inflammation of the lymph channel
What is lymphangitis?
Pathway in which VLDL is made by the liver to deliver triglycerides to the muscle and adipose
What is the endogenous pathway?
Common in >20% of adults
What is hypertension?
Carry histamine in the interstitial fluid
What are mast cells?
Type of aneurysm common to the brain, often non-symptomatic
What is a berry aneurysm?
Corticosteroids prevent production of this in the inflammatory pathway
Risks include LE surgery or trauma, varicose veins, immobilization, pregnancy
What is venous thrombosis?
O2 saturation <90%
What is hypoxia?
Concentration spikes around 4-5 hours after injury
What is prostaglandin?
Lacks a normal capillary bed, congenital defect
What is AVM, arteriovenous malformation?
Fixed macrophages, neutrophils, monocytes
What are phagocytes?
Classic symptom is intermittent claudication, caused by atherosclerosis
What is peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?
>.96
What is normal ABI?
Forms when a foreign material can not be removed from the body
What is a granuloma?
Most common site for atherosclerosis that results in a stroke
The passive type of this indicates blockage of venous outflow, such as CHF
What is hyperemia?
Musculoskeletal symptom seen in a patient with AAA
What is low back pain?
Edema that takes longer than 30 seconds to refill
What is level 4 pitting edema?
Fever, leukocytosis, or leukopenia
What are systemic manifestations of inflammation?
Disease seen primarily in Jewish men who smoke
What is Berger's disease?
Without known cause, patient exhibits blurred vision, cyanosis, dizziness, DOE, palpitations, confusion
What are reasons to refer to physician/ER?