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1
Q

Why do people with peripheral vascular disease sometimes sleep with the affected leg off the bed?

A

Because gravity helps them pull blood across the sclerotic plaque, relieving ischemia

2
Q

Limbs affected by atherosclerotic plaques often _______ in blood pressure during exercise, because _________.

A

decrease; they vasodilate in response to exercise, but additional blood does not make it past the occlusion

3
Q

What is thrombophlebitis?

A

Inflammation of veins after a deep vein thrombosis; can result in damaged valves

4
Q

________ lowers triglycerides but has not been shown to decrease incidence of cardiovascular events.

A

Gemfibrazole

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