disorders of the transport sys. Flashcards

1
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what is hypertension?

A

elevated arterial bp

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2
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what causes hypertension?

A

stress, diet, hereditary, smoking, & old age

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3
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what is the result of hypertension?

A

damage to artery lining & cardiac muscle weakness

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4
Q

what is blockage?

A

coronary thrombosis

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5
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what is coronary thrombosis?

A

heart attack

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6
Q

what causes blockage?

A

cardiac o2 deprivation

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7
Q

what is the result of blockage?

A

cardiac cell death

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8
Q

what is narrowing?

A

coronary artery

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9
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what is coronary artery?

A

angina pectoris

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10
Q

what causes narrowing?

A

temporary o2 shortage to cardiac muscle

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11
Q

what is the result of narrowing?

A

intense pain in chest alongside left arm & shoulder

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12
Q

what is anemia?

A

rbc-o2 carrying insufficiency

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13
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what causes anemia?

A

low rbc, low hemoglobin, and low iron in diet

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14
Q

what is the result of anemia?

A

tired easily and low energy

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15
Q

what is leukemia?

A

wbc cancer

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16
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what causes leukemia?

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massive production of wbc w/in bone marrow