Vascular Pathology Flashcards

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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.	Answer article
Arteriosclerosis is characterised by...	Non-inflammatory degeneration of vessel wall. Fibrous thickening of vessels. Loss of vessel elasticity. Tissue ischaemia.	Answer article
Name the two main forms of arteriosclerosis.	Hyaline Hyperplastic	Answer article
The aetiology of amyloidosis may be:	Idiopathic. Secondary to: Chromic inflammation Neoplasia	Answer article
Infective arteritis may be due to:	Bacteria E.g. Erysipelas Viruses E.g. Equine arteritis Fungi E.g. Mucor mycosis	Answer article
Verminous aneurysm in horses is due to:	Strongylus vulgaris infestation.	Answer article