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What is aortic sclerosis?
Aortic sclerosis is more common in the elderly population. Aortic sclerosis begins with the accumulation of calcium causing thickening of the aorta which in turn may result in a murmur.
What are the key differences between aortic valve sclerosis and stenosis, and how do they impact the functioning of the heart?
Aortic valve sclerosis is the thickening and hardening of the aortic valve, while aortic valve stenosis is the narrowing of the valve opening. Sclerosis may not significantly affect heart function, but stenosis can restrict blood flow from the heart, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and heart failure.
What is a progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination?
Multiple sclerosis
What causes sclerosis?
A build up of calcium
What causes internuclear ophthalmoplegia?
Multiple sclerosis
What is action taken by the immune system that causes Multiple sclerosis?
Multiple Sclerosis effects the myeline sheath of the spinal cord
What causes Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
nobody quite knows
What disease causes thickening of skin?
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
Does Multiple Sclerosis causes lesions in the spinal cord?
yes
What are the symptoms of aortic dissection?
An aortic dissection usually causes severe pain in the abdomen, back, or chest, depending on the section of the aorta that is affected.
What causes high nucleated cell count in CSF?
multiple sclerosis
What valve is at the entrance to the aorta?
The heart pumps blood from the left ventricle through the aortic semilunar valve into the Aorta.
