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Arterioles lead to veins, which then lead to capillaries.
Arterioles lead to veins, which then lead to capillaries.
False
Collagen is a major protein in the vascular system that regulates vasoconstriction and dilation.
Collagen is a major protein in the vascular system that regulates vasoconstriction and dilation.
False
Atherosclerosis primarily develops in muscular arteries like the aorta, carotid, and iliac arteries.
Atherosclerosis primarily develops in muscular arteries like the aorta, carotid, and iliac arteries.
False
Veins have larger diameters, larger lumens, and thinner walls compared to arteries.
Veins have larger diameters, larger lumens, and thinner walls compared to arteries.
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The lymphatic system is considered a separate bloodstream from the blood vascular system.
The lymphatic system is considered a separate bloodstream from the blood vascular system.
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Atherosclerosis can cause coronary, cerebral, aortic, and peripheral arterial diseases.
Atherosclerosis can cause coronary, cerebral, aortic, and peripheral arterial diseases.
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Cilostazol is a calcium channel blocker.
Cilostazol is a calcium channel blocker.
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Balloon angioplasty and stenting have led to a decrease in procedures in recent years.
Balloon angioplasty and stenting have led to a decrease in procedures in recent years.
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Aortoiliac occlusive disease is usually limited to an optimal angioplasty result.
Aortoiliac occlusive disease is usually limited to an optimal angioplasty result.
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Distal embolization and thrombotic occlusion are common outcomes after vessel surgery.
Distal embolization and thrombotic occlusion are common outcomes after vessel surgery.
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Thromboangiitis obliterans is strongly linked to alcohol consumption.
Thromboangiitis obliterans is strongly linked to alcohol consumption.
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Most abdominal aortic aneurysms are symptomatic and do not progress without symptoms.
Most abdominal aortic aneurysms are symptomatic and do not progress without symptoms.
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Misdiagnosis of aortoiliac artery involvement often leads to leg pain misidentified as an orthopedic back problem.
Misdiagnosis of aortoiliac artery involvement often leads to leg pain misidentified as an orthopedic back problem.
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Claudication can be relieved by changing position while standing.
Claudication can be relieved by changing position while standing.
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Pseudoclaudication causes pain that persists when standing and requires sitting or changing position.
Pseudoclaudication causes pain that persists when standing and requires sitting or changing position.
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The signs of pulselessness, paralysis, paraesthesia, pain, and pallor are highly sensitive for early diagnosis of aortoiliac artery disease.
The signs of pulselessness, paralysis, paraesthesia, pain, and pallor are highly sensitive for early diagnosis of aortoiliac artery disease.
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Exercise has no impact on red blood cell aggregation or muscle metabolism in individuals with aortoiliac artery disease.
Exercise has no impact on red blood cell aggregation or muscle metabolism in individuals with aortoiliac artery disease.
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Surgical intervention is never considered in cases of aortoiliac artery involvement.
Surgical intervention is never considered in cases of aortoiliac artery involvement.
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Giant Cell Arteritis mainly occurs in individuals younger than 50 years.
Giant Cell Arteritis mainly occurs in individuals younger than 50 years.
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Pulses are usually normal in individuals with Takayasu's Arteritis.
Pulses are usually normal in individuals with Takayasu's Arteritis.
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Vision loss is not a serious complication of Giant Cell Arteritis.
Vision loss is not a serious complication of Giant Cell Arteritis.
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Granulomatosis with polyangitis mainly affects the large vessels like the aorta.
Granulomatosis with polyangitis mainly affects the large vessels like the aorta.
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Individuals with GPA (Wegener’s Granulomatosis) do not usually experience headaches.
Individuals with GPA (Wegener’s Granulomatosis) do not usually experience headaches.
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Thoracic aneurysms are commonly seen in atherosclerotic vessels.
Thoracic aneurysms are commonly seen in atherosclerotic vessels.
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The surveillance interval for an AAA with a diameter of 5.0 - 5.4 cm is 3 years.
The surveillance interval for an AAA with a diameter of 5.0 - 5.4 cm is 3 years.
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Polyarteritis Nodosa mainly involves the liver and lungs.
Polyarteritis Nodosa mainly involves the liver and lungs.
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Surgical intervention is indicated for thoracic aneurysms that grow at a rate of 1.0 cm per year if they are less than 5.0 cm in diameter.
Surgical intervention is indicated for thoracic aneurysms that grow at a rate of 1.0 cm per year if they are less than 5.0 cm in diameter.
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Ascending thoracic aneurysms are as likely to occur in females as in males.
Ascending thoracic aneurysms are as likely to occur in females as in males.
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Treatment for Kawasaki Syndrome aims to prevent coronary artery aneurysms.
Treatment for Kawasaki Syndrome aims to prevent coronary artery aneurysms.
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