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The flow of blood to tissues beyond the clot may be cut off
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What happens in Vasculitis?
Vasculitis occurs when the body's immune system accidentally misidentifies markers on the blood vessel walls as foreign
When happens when the diameter of the blood vessel decreases?
Blood pressure increases if the diameter of the blood vessel decreases.
A stroke occurs in the?
Heart, neck, or brain. It can also be a blood vessel
Clotting begins when a what occurs in a blood vessel wall?
break
What happens if a blood vessel in the coronary blood supply blocks?
If the blood vessel is blocked , it then leads to a serious problem like a heart attack.
Can a blood vessel break in the head?
Yes. If a blood vessel is weakened or has a growth, it can burst. When the latter happens, it's called an aneurysm.
What stroke is damage that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures?
Hemorrhagic stroke.
What is vessel bifurcation?
A bifurcation of a blood vessel occurs where the main stem of the vessel divides to become two smaller vessels that go in opposite directions; like the branch of a tree.
What is a fat embolism?
A fat embolism is when fat enters the bloodstream and blocks a blood vessel causing loss of blood flow to an area of the body. This can lead to a stroke if it occurs in the carotid arteries or a heart attack if it happens in the coronary arteries.
How soon are purpura visible on the skin after blood vessel damage occurs from meningococcemia?
Quickly (within hours), the blood vessel damage increases and large bleeding areas on the skin (purpura) are seen.
What factors influences resistance to blood flow in the arteries?
resistance occurs as the blood flows away from heart through the vessels in the peripheral systemic circulation a term known as peripheral resistance. Viscosity of the blood (thickness) ,vessel length (distance) and vessel diameter (blood vessel radius) are three factors
What happens to a blood vessel when it is cut and then stitched closed?
it might have internal bleeding
