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19 Cards in this Set
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Free blood in tissues is described as?
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A hematoma
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Purpura
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Small 2-10 mm hemorrhages
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Petechiae
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1-2 mm pinpoint hemorrhages
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Blood in the chest cavity is referred to as a ?
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Hemothorax
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A hemopericardium occurs when what happens to the heart? What are the clinical consequences?
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Heart wall rupture leading to Cardiac Tamponade
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What are the five main causes of hemorrhage?
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Trauma
Congenital Defects (Berry aneurysm) Vessel Wall Defects Hypertension Coagulopathy disorders |
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A superficial bruise larger than 1cm is refered to as an?
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Ecchymosis
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With septic shock what type of hemorrhage might be visible on the skin?
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Petechiae
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Splinter hemorrhages of the nailbed belie what more serious problem?
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Bacterial Endocarditis
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Is there a physiologically normal type of hyperemia?
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Yes, exercise induces an active hyperemia by augmenting blood supply to vital organs.
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Anasarca refers to what?
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Generalized edema
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Ascites is an example of what type of edema?
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Localized edema
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The protein content of blood is decreased pathologically leading to decreased oncotic pressure, edematous swelling ensues. What type of edema does this scenario represent?
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Generalized non-inflammatory edema, could lead to anasarca.
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Acute inflammation is usually accompanied by which type of edema?
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Localized edema is the hallmark of inflammation
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The most common cause of right sided heart failure is what?
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Left sided heart failure.
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Pulmonary edema is most commonly caused by what event?
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Left sided heart failure.
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Untreated cerebral edema can lead to what clinical consequence?
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Herniation of the brainstem through foramen magnum.
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Right sided heart failure is associated with what condition of the liver?
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Chronic passive congestion of the liver. "nutmeg liver"
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Describe heart failure cells
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Macrophages pigmented with hemosiderin which get trapped in heart tissue after a bout of inflammation.
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