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Cardiology
First Year, Week Two
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
05/07/2009

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Term
Atherosclerosis
Definition
Processive disease characterized by build up of plaque within the arteries
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Plaque
Definition
formed from fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste, calcium and fibrin
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Atherothrombosis
Definition
Thombosis superimposed on atherosclerosis
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hypertension
high cholesterol
smoking
diabetes/obesity
Definition
The BIG four risks of cardiovascular disease
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LDL
Definition
type of cholesterol associated with atherosclerosis and CHD
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Statins
Definition
CLASS OF HYPOLIPIDEMIC DRUGS USED TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL by inhibiting rate limiting step
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Xanthelasma
Definition
yellow plaques occurring symmetrically around the eyelids
Term
Xanthoma
Definition
Yellowish skin legion associated with any various disorders of lipid metabolism
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greater than 140/85
Definition
BP for Hypertension is defined as
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Aortic aneurysm
Blindness
Chronic kidney failure
Stroke/MI
CHD
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Heart failure
Definition
Diseases that result from hypertension
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Homocysteine
Definition
CVD patients have elevated levels of plasma _
Term
Sodium excretion
Vascular tone
Definition
The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system plays a major role in the regulation of
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Granular cells
Definition
Renin is released by _ situated in the kidneys
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Angiotensinogen -> Angiotensin 1
Definition
Renin converts _ released from teh liver to _
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Angiotensin converting enzyme
Definition
Angiotension 1 is converted to angiotensin II BY _ within the pulmonary endothelium
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Angiotensin II
Definition
Acts on AT1 receptors causing vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion
Term
Lisinopril
Definition
Name an ACE inhibitor
Term
Causes venous and arterial dilation = decrease in BP
Definition
What does an ace inhibitor do
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lostarin
Definition
Name an angiotensin receptor antagonist
Term
Dry Cough
angiotensin receptor antagonist
Definition
Possible side effect of an ACE inhibitor and what you would give instead
Term
Adrenoreceptors
Definition
G-protein coupled receptors that are activated by the sympathetic transmitter NAdr adnt eh hormone adrenalin
Term
vasoconstriction
Increase rate, force, av node conduction
Relax bronchi and blood vessels
Definition
a1 adrenoreceptors cause
B1 adrenoreceptors...
B2 adrenoreceptors...
Term
Beta Blockers
Definition
Competitive antagonists of B adrenoreceptors
Term
Propanolol
Definition
Name a NON SELECTIVE beta blocker
Term
Patient with asthma,
Definition
Contraindictation of Non selective beta blockers
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atenolol
Definition
Name a selective Beta blocker
Term
decreasing HR
Decreasing SV
= Decreasing work
Definition
Beta blockers treat angina by
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Reducing CO
Reducing renin release from kidneys
Definition
Beta Blockers treat hypertension by
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