CV Disease Flashcards
(33 cards)
What is a carotid bruit?
abnormal sound produced by turbulent flow, heard by stethoscope
What is a stenosis?
when arterial walls thicken, harden, and lost elasticity
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
‘mini stroke’
no lasting effects
lasts few minutes to few hours, no more than 24 H
What is a TIA caused by?
emboli most often from heart or piece of plaque from carotid
What is a reversible ischemia neurological deficit (RIND)?
lasts longer than a TIA, deficit resolves over time
What is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
produces permanent neurological deficit, artery becomes blocked and brain tissue dies
What is paresis?
weakness or slight paralysis
What is parasthesia?
prickling or tingling feeling of skin
What is anesthesia?
numbness or lack of feeling
What is dysphasia?
difficulty speaking
What is aphasia?
inability to speak
What is expressive aphasia?
inability to communicate what is intended
What is amaurosis fugax?
temporary, partial, or complete blindness usually within 1 eye
What is vertigo?
difficulty maintaining equillibrium
What is ataxia?
muscular in-coordination
What is diplopia?
double vision
What is a drop attack?
falling to ground without loss of consciosness
What is syncope?
transient loss of consciousness
What are the types of plaque?
-fatty/soft
-smooth
-ulcerated/sharp
-calcified/hard
-complicated
What is the most important thing when diagnosing disease?
velocities
What are the 3 velocity factors for carotid stenosis?
PSV, EDV, ICA/CCA ratio
What is the most significant parameter for CCA stenosis?
PSV
When does EDV remain normal?
when there is less than a 50% reduction
What is sued to differentiate between severe and critical stenosis?
EDV
