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Diseases of Arteries and Veins

Diseases of Arteries and Veins. Atherosclerosis Hypertension CAD: Stable and Unstable angina Dyslipidemia DVT, PE Clotting Medications Review. Hypertension. Primary Secondary Isolated Systolic hypertension (aortic sclerosis in elderly) Postural (orthostatic) Malignant (DBP > 120)

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Diseases of Arteries and Veins

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  1. Diseases of Arteries and Veins • Atherosclerosis • Hypertension • CAD: Stable and Unstable angina • Dyslipidemia • DVT, PE • Clotting Medications Review

  2. Hypertension • Primary • Secondary • Isolated Systolic hypertension (aortic sclerosis in elderly) • Postural (orthostatic) • Malignant (DBP > 120) • Causes encephalopathy • Associated with general anesthesia

  3. Drugs Alpha-1 blockers Beta blockers ACE inhibitors ARBs Calcium channel blockers Diuretics Other Hypertension • Pathophysiology • Vasoconstriction • Increased contract • Increased HR • Increased volume • Arterial & Heart remodeling • RAAS activation

  4. Embolus • Thromboembolism • Air Embolism (diving, trauma, injection) • Amniotic • Bacterial Embolism • Fat embolism • Foreign matter (usually from injection) • Drug precipitate, glass, linen fibers

  5. Arteriosclerosis • Hardening of arteries • Fibrotic • Atherosclerotic • Shape • Eccentric • Concentric

  6. Atherosclerosis • Inflammatory disease • Endothelial injury • Fatty streak formation • Fibrotic plaque • Complicated lesion

  7. “Novel” Risk factors CRP Serum fibrinogen Insulin resistance Oxidative stress Infection Periodontal Disease Endothelial Dysfunction • Risk factors • Smoking • High blood pressure • Cholesterol • Sedentary life • Homocysteine • Turbulent blood flow

  8. Injured Endothelium • Inflamed • Produces less vasodilating hormones • Produces less antithrombotic hormones • Inflammatory molecules cause damage • Growth factors released (SMCs) • Macrophages adhere • Oxidation of LDL • Foam Cell formation

  9. Atherosclerotic Plaque • Fatty streaks found in children as young as ten years old • Develops fibrous cap • Hard candy coating on the outside • Delicious liquid center • Complicated lesion • Fibrous cap breaks • Contents spill out • Thrombus forms • Partial or complete occlusion or embolus

  10. Manifestations of Athersclerosis • None until severe or event • Collateral circulation • Legs: Claudication • Coronary: Reduced exercise tolerance • Renal artery: hypertension • CV Event (complicated lesion) • Stroke, MI • Death

  11. Collateral Circulation

  12. Eval & Tx of Atherosclerosis • Risk factors risk factors • Family history • Endothelium function test • Localized perfusion studies • Doppler • ECG, Echo, Angiogram, Stress test • Tx: • Tx BP & cholesterol, anticoagulant • Life style • Treat localized ischemic lesions

  13. Treatment of Localized Lesions • Bypass surgery • Use another artery • Use a piece of vein • CABG, Fem-pop • Heart catheterization (PCI) • Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty- PCTA • Stent • Thrombolysis

  14. Peripheral Arterial Disease • Atherosclerotic • Thromboangitis obliterans (Buerger’s Disease) • Raynaud’s disease/phenomenon • Peripheral vasospasm • Treat with alpha-blockers • Raynaud’s phenomenon often accompanies other illnesses • E.g., SLE

  15. Diseases of the Veins • Varicose veins & Venous insufficiency • Enlarged tortuous veins • Failure of valve • May lead to insufficient venous return • Functional decrease in preload • Hyperpigmentation of feet • Edema • Sluggish circulation in lower extremities • Venous stasis ulcers

  16. DVT • ~10-26% of hospitalized patients may develop • Highest risk for shock, stroke, MI, CHF, malignancy • ~100% risk in • Orthopedic trauma/surgery • Spinal cord injury • Some OB/gyn conditions • Patient with coagulation disorders

  17. DVT • Factors that promote DVT • Venous stasis • Immobility, meds, posture • Venous endothelial damage • Hypercoagulable states • Inherited, malignancy, pregnancy, OCs, HRT • Manifestations & Eval • Pain, Swelling, Redness, +Homan’s sign • Doppler ultrasound • Tx: Prevention, Anticoagulation

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