Utmb Advanced Pathophysiology 5355 Module 6.1 Cardiovascular Exam Questions (31 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

diastolic heart failure {Ans: left ventricle loses its ability to relax normally (because the heart has become stiff); the ventricle can't fill properly with blood during the resting period between each beat}fibrous plaque {Ans: is an intimal aggregation of lipids, blood proteins and inflammatory cells}Kawasaki disease {Ans: is a systemic vasculitis, self-limiting, that can cause cardiac sequela}LDL {Ans: delivers cholesterol to cells}ACE and ARBS block {Ans: effects of RAAS system}Dilated Cardiomyopathy {Ans: increase compliance in ventricle, higher volumes but decreased contractility}complicated plaque {Ans: A ruptured plaque that has thrombus formation}Normal function of Nitric Oxide {Ans: potent vasodilator, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic. Normally balanced with endothelin.}Arrhythmogenic RV Cardiomyopathy {Ans: rare type, muscle tissue in R ventricle is replaced with fatty/fibrous tissue causing arrhythmias}STEMI {Ans: involves a transmural infarct (from endocardium through the epicardium)- greatest risk of complications. when thrombus lodges permanently in the vessel, the necrosis or infarction will extend. requires emergent intervention}Non-STEMI {Ans: only involves an infarct of the sub-endocardium. thrombus breaks up before there is complete tissue necrosis.}fatty streak {Ans: macrophages filled with fat}Cardiac repolarization {Ans: resting state of heart, ventricles relaxed}myocardial remodeling {Ans: Described as