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21 Cards in this Set
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Angiotensin II
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a hormone released in the event of bleeding to initiate vasoconstriction and help maintain b/p
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What is the average size of the Aorta?
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2cm
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What are the three layers of the aorta vessel?
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1. tunica intima (inner)
2. tunica media (middle) 3. tunica adventicia (outer) |
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What does renal arteries supply?
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the kidneys. rt renal artery is longer b/c it feeds into the aorta
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What does suprarenal arteries supply?
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the adrenal arteries
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What does the gonadal arteries supply?
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testicular arteries and ovarian arteries
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Hematacrit
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the percentage of RBC to whole blood
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Vascular surgeon
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specializes in the surgical and endovascular treatment of vascular disorders
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What are the primary functions of the abdominal aorta?
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1. channel blood to organs and tissues to ensure oxygenation and metabolism
2. Maintain b/p 3. assist in controlling bleeding |
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Inferior Mesenteric artery
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arises INFERIORLY on the anterior aspect of the abdominal aorta. Supplies the transverse colon, descending colon and rectum
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The abdominal aorta cannot succed____ cm.
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3 cm
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Celiac artery
celiac trunk celiac axis |
branches ANTERIOROLY from the aorta and further branches into the left gastric artery, splenic artery, and common hepatic artery
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The aorta and its branches are primarly evaluated to detect what?
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aneurysms and stenosis
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Superior Mesenteric artery
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branches from the anterior aspect of the aorta with in cm of the celiac artery.
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Aorta
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a retroperitoneal structure coursing in a SUPERIOR-to-iINFERIOR direction along the left side of the spine
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Common hepatic artery
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branches into the gastroduodenal artery and proper hepatic artery
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Left gastric artery
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Celica artery branch. Courses superior and left lateral. Supplies the left side of the stomach and eventually anastomoses with the RIGHT GASTRIC artery
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Arteiography
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considered the gold standard when evaluating the aorta and its branches
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Interventional Radiologist
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specializes in identification diagnosis and endovascular treatment of vascular diseases
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Splenic Artery
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Celiac artery branch. Supplies the SPLEEN, pancreas and left side of stomach
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Renin
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released from the kidney in the event of bleeding. Acts on angiotensin II which initiates vasoconstriction thus blood pressure is maintained
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