4-Vascular+Disorders

=Vascular Disorders= Abbie Schrag, Larry Young, Myk Mitchell, Megan Flores

Vascular Disorders are mostly caused by hardening of the arteries, due to the thickening of the artery lining from fatty plaque.
 * Vascular Disorders- Occur when the blood supply is sent to the back of the brain but gets disrupted.

May Cause: Poor body function Inadequate blood supply Tissue damage Death

Symptoms: The symptoms depend on where the vascular disease is located. Brain: Problems with vision Speech difficulties Paralysis or Numbness Balance and Coordination Leg: Constant pain in leg Gangrene in the toes and feet

Vascular system includes the Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries. They carry the blood to and from the heart. Blood clots can clog vessels and block blood flow to the heart or brain. Weakened blood vessels can burst, causing bleeding inside the body.

Treatment: Medical Drugs Interventions Vascular medicine Vascular surgery.

Examples: Arteriosclerosis- arteries may thicken and become stiff Decubitus Ulcers- blood flow is slow, so it causes tissue to damage and can cause death Urticaria/hives- leakage of fluid from skins' blood vessels Scleroderma- autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels

Works Cited: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/vasculardiseases.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/vasculardiseases.html http://www.healthline.com/channel/vascular-disorders.htm Scleroderma Urticaria/Hives**