Vascular Pathology Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Name the most common reason for vessel hypertrophy in cats in the UK.	Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in the pulmonary vessels.		Link to Article
Arteriosclerosis is characterised by...	Non-inflammatory degeneration of vessel wall. Fibrous thickening of vessels. Loss of vessel elasticity. Tissue ischaemia.		Link to Article
Name the two main forms of arteriosclerosis.	Hyaline Hyperplastic		Link to Article
The aetiology of amyloidosis may be:	Idiopathic. Secondary to: Chromic inflammation Neoplasia		Link to Article
Infective arteritis may be due to:	Bacteria E.g. Erysipelas Viruses E.g. Equine arteritis Fungi E.g. Mucor mycosis		Link to Article
Verminous aneurysm in horses is due to:	Strongylus vulgaris infestation.		Link to Article