Complete Answers WGU D 236 Patho Cardio (Latest 2023 / 2024)
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- causes traumatic damage to the endothelium of the arteries.
Answer: Hypertension
- In HTN which organs have arteries that are at particular risk for damage?-
Answer: Brain, Heart, Eyes, Kidneys
- Which problem causes a myocardial infarction or heart attack?
Answer: An occlu- sion of a coronary artery (most commonly from a
thrombus)
- A patient has what kind of HTN if their BP is consistently >130/80. It is also
idiopathic, common and "silent killer"
Answer: Primary/Essential
- What kind of HTN results from other diseased or disorders such as; renal
disease; endocrine disorder; pheochromocytoma
Answer: Secondary
- This kind of HTN is severe, rapidly progressing; uncontrolled
Diastolic pressure is extremely high Many complications
Answer: Malignant/ Resistant 1 / 2
7. What type of HTN has manifestations of: asymptomatic, Vague (Fatigue,
Malaise, Morning headache)
Answer: Essential
- What type of HTN has risk factors such as
Answer: age, sex, heredity, lifestyle: Es- sential
- What type of HTN has complications of Sclerosis, narrowing of vessels,
Atheroma formation
Answer: Essential
- The following all cause what cardiovascular problem?
Myocardial infarction (L ventricle) CAD (Coronary Artery Disease) HTN (Hypertension) Chronic lung disease (R ventricle needs to work harder to push blood through pulmonary circulation if there is an obstructive lung disease.Valve problems (heat has to maintain CO, if it can't it is going to pump harder to compensate)
Answer: Heart Failure
- The Patho of failure is when the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to
meet metabolic needs of the body
Answer: Heart
- The compensatory mechanisms of failure is;
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