Blood Vessel Congestion
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What is the primary cause of congestion in the systemic vasculature?

  • Impeded blood flow centrally (correct)
  • Tumor in the blood vessel
  • Thrombus in the atrium
  • Embolus in the cranial vena cava

    • What is the result of a weakened ventricle in the heart?

  • Increased blood pressure in the atrium
  • Narrowing of the outflow valves
  • Increased blood volume in the ventricle
  • Backup of blood in the atrium and supplying vessels (correct)

    • What is the term for the narrowing of the outflow valves?

  • Cardiac leakage
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Hypertension
  • Stenosis (correct)

    • What is the effect of chronic passive congestion on the liver?

    <p>It becomes enlarged and slightly 'bumpy'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of increased volume load on the heart?

    <p>Backup of blood in the atrium and supplying vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for backup of blood in the heart?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of increased hydrostatic pressure in the lungs?

    <p>Sludging of blood in the pulmonary capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition characterized by lumpy-bumpy expansions on the atrioventricular valves?

    <p>Endocardiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of the heart would you expect to see backup in case of left heart failure?

    <p>Left atrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the white branching pattern on the surface of the lungs?

    <p>Dilated lymphatics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would you expect to see in the lungs in case of left heart failure?

    <p>Diffuse congestion and edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would you expect to see changes in a case of chronic left heart failure?

    <p>Lungs and liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic that distinguishes congestion from hemorrhage?

    <p>Blood confined to within vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the affected area when the collected blood has a strikingly dark color?

    <p>Cyanotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of constricting the outflow at the venous end of a capillary bed?

    <p>Congestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is sometimes used to describe congestion in older texts?

    <p>Passive hyperemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of congestion?

    <p>Obstruction of blood outflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the inflammatory response characterized by increased blood flow?

    <p>Hyperemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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