Atherosclerosis/arteriosclerosis - ANSWERMost Common aging change in Cardio vascular system (CVS)
Atherosclerosis is noted by - ANSWERdecrease in elasticity and an increase in stiffness of the aorta and other large arteries due to plaque
Plaque is - ANSWERfat, cholesterol, calcium and fibrin
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Atherosclerosis/arteriosclerosis - ANSWERMost Common aging change in Cardio vascular system
(CVS)
Atherosclerosis is noted by - ANSWERdecrease in elasticity and an increase in stiffness of the aorta
and other large arteries due to plaque
Plaque is - ANSWERfat, cholesterol, calcium and fibrin
oxegenated blood - ANSWERis needed by organs to survive
ATP is - ANSWERneeded by all cells
ATP stands for - ANSWERadenosine triphosphate
Plaque causes - ANSWERCoronary Artery Disease
Plaque - ANSWERstiffens and narrows the arteries which increase bp
Isolated systolic hypertension - ANSWERAbnormally high BP during systole with normal bp during
diatstol is VERY COMMON
systole - ANSWERcontractor/ pump
diastole - ANSWERrelax
, isolated systolic hypertension ex - ANSWER160/78 top high, bottom low
Coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANSWERoccurs when plaque decreases blood flow through coronary
arteries that supply the heart muscle with oxygen rich blood
CAD is - ANSWERthe leading cause of death in the US
Most CAD deaths are fron - ANSWERheart attack
CAD - ANSWERcoronary artery disease
peripheral artery disease - ANSWERoccurs when plaque decreases arterial blood to the limbs
where does PAD often occur - ANSWERthe legs
PAD occurs in arteries - ANSWERaway from the heart
intermittent claudication - ANSWERlack of o2 rich blood to the muscles of the legs causes cramping
pain the calves
What causes cramping in the legs and calves - ANSWERPAD
PAD - ANSWERperipheral artery disease
intermittent claudation happens - ANSWERduring exercise and usually stops during rest
Someone with PAD - ANSWERoften has CAD
what are older patients at risk for when standing up suddenly? - ANSWERdizziness and fainting
orthostatic hypotension - ANSWERthe drio in bp when a person changes position quickly
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