Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Tertiary syphilis destroys the _____, or blood vessels that supply the vessel wall of the aorta

Microscopic polyangiitis is a necrotizing vasculitis that commonly involves the _____, _____, and skin

What is the most common inherited cause of hypercoagulable state in Caucasians? _____

Concentric hypertrophy is often seen in _____ heart failure

Hint: systolic/diastolic

Tertiary syphilis disrupts the _____ of the aorta with consequent atrophy of the vessel wall and dilatation of the aorta and valve ring

_____ embolus is due to an atherosclerotic plaque that embolizes

_____ is a localized pathologic dilatation of the aorta

Left-sided heart failure may result in vascular remodeling characterized by _____ proliferation and _____ deposition

A pre-mortem thrombi is distinguishable from a post-mortem thrombi by the presence of _____ and attachment to a vessel wall

Subendocardial vacuolization and patchy fibrosis due to severe coronary artery disease may cause _____ disease