which statement best describes raynaud disease? course hero

by Prof. Greg Friesen IV 7 min read

What is the inflammatory disorder of the small and medium-sized arteries in the feet and sometimes in the hands?

Ans: An inflammatory disorder of the small and medium-size arteries in the feet and sometimes in the hands. Exp: Buerger disease is an inflammatory disease of the peripheral arteries. Inflammation, thrombus formation, and vasospasm eventually can occlude and obliterate portions of the small and medium-size arteries.

What is ans in medical terms?

Ans: A basospastic disorder of the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers, and less commonly, the toes. Exp: Raynaud phenomenon and Raynaud disease are characterized by attacks of vasospasm in the small arteries and arterioles of the fingers and, less commonly, the toes.

What is the definition of right heart failure?

Exp: Right heart failure is defined as the inability of the right ventricle to provide adequate blood flow into the pulmonary circulation at a normal central venous pressure.

Is tricuspid regurgitation more common than tricuspid stenosis?

Exp: Tricus pid regurgitation is more common than tricuspid stenosis and usually is associated with cardiac failure and dilation of the right ventricle secondary to pulmonary hypertension. Mitral Regurgitation. Ans: Backflow into the left atrium.

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