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Blood Vessels 2 & Lymphatics-Chapter 19 & 20

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arteriole a minute artery
sinusoid
capillary bed
precapillary sphincter
venule
vascular anastomosis
varicose veins
blood flow
vital signs
tissue perfusion
hyperemia
syncope
capillary hydrostatic pressure (HPc) forces fluids through the capillary walls (filtration) leaving behind cells and most proteins; higher at arterial end of bed than at the venous end
interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure (HPif) opposes blood pressure; acting outside the capillaries and pushes fluid in
capillary osmotic pressure (OPc)
interstitial fluid osmotic pressure (OPif)
net filtration pressure
hypovolemic shock results from large scale loss of blood; acute hemorrhage, severe vomiting or diarrhea, extensive burns
anaphylactic shock systemic allergic reaction in which body-wide vasodilation is triggered by the masive release of histamine
neurogenic shock failure of autonomic nervous system regulation
septic shock severe systemic bacterial infection causes this type of shock
cardiogenic shock pump failure; occurs when the heart is so inefficient that it cannot sustain adequate circulation; usually caused by myocardial damage
hepatic portal system a special subcirculation that takes blood draining from the digestive organs, and perfuses it through the liver before it reenters the general systemic circulation
aneurysm
angiogram
phlebitis
lymphatic vessel
lymphatic capillary
right lymphatic duct
thoracic duct
lymphedema
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