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Arteries
Arteries are thick-walled blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from heart to various body parts.
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A silent coronary... what? You realize "coronary" is an adjective, right? Your interrogative sentence lacks a subject. You might as well be asking, "What is a green?" Everyone else is wondering, "Green Hornet? Green Lantern? Green thumb? Green screen? Greenpeace?"
What is Effaces left anterior hemicord?
That could be either a bulging disc. or a bone spur from degenerative [arthritic] changes to the vertebrae causing a bony spur to press on the cord...
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Does venous in venous Doppler get capitalized?
No. Venous is simply a modifier to the brand name Doppler.
Are peripheral veins located close to the body surface?
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Which bony foramen does the internal carotid artery run through?
The carotid canal. When viewed from a superior angle, the internal carotid may appear to be transmitted through the foramen lacerum; however, it is not. The foramen lucerum is actually covered by connective tissue and transmits NO vessels or nerves. Though there are many hypotheses as to the purpose of the foramen lucerum, there is no definitive answer.
What causes catastrophic bleeding?
When a major blood vessel is severed it causes catastrophic bleeding.
This includes:
The carotid artery, which is in your neck.
The Vena cava superior, at the center of the upper chest (near the heart).
The vena cava inferior, at the center of your belly.
The aorta, which is the largest starting at the heart and goes all the way down to the abdomen.
Common causes for the severing of such veins are gun fire wounds, shrapnel wounds, wild animal bites (may also cause infection), knife stabbs and cuts or any other sharp object that can cut you.
What is risk factor of plaque breaking off during a stent placement in a coronary artery?
It all depends on the cardiovascular health of the individual.To minimize the chances of blood clots, surgeons prescribe blood thinning medication after they insert a stent in a coronary artery.
What is the term that describes the location of the bifurcation of the carotid artery in the neck?
Carotid body
There is a diagonal artery that is a branch of the left coronary artery on the surface of the heart. It is a diagonal artery simply because it runs diagonally across the anterior (front) of the heart.
What body shapes increases the risks for certain conditions?
Body shapes characterized by excess abdominal fat, often referred to as "apple-shaped," can increase the risk of conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. This shape is associated with a higher concentration of visceral fat, which is linked to inflammation and insulin resistance. Conversely, "pear-shaped" bodies, with more fat distributed around the hips and thighs, generally carry a lower risk for these conditions. Overall, body fat distribution plays a crucial role in determining health risks.
It means "your artery is narrower than it should be."
It actually means more than that (it describes where, and to some exent how they know), but unless you're a doctor it's not likely to make much difference to you (and if you are one, then you should already know what it means, or you're not a very good doctor).
This is a fairly significant issue, so you'll probably want to pay attention to what your doctor tells you it means to you specifically.
How does an autoimmune disease impact coronary artery disease?
It has not been well elucidated, but it is postulated that injury to the intima (lining) of the coronary arteries is increased
