ABAS, ALEXANDER MIGUEL M.

Section: N-3C

Learning Activity No. 1

Analogy of Pathophysiology

Instruction: Given the following disorders, Analyze the pathologic events and write on the space
provided what is the effect of the disturbance to the structures involve. Please be short but specific

Example:

Myocardial Infarction: Myocardium: Loss of perfusion of myocardium leading to problems in

contractility: Chest pain, Shortness of breathing

Disorder Structure Disturbance Manifestations

Involve (2 each)
Endocarditis Endocardium Inflammation of inner lining of  Fever and chills
the heart caused by an infection  New or changed
which leads to damaging of the heart murmur
heart valves.
Pericarditis Pericardium Irritation and swelling of the  Sharp, stabbing
pericardium which causes chest pain
abnormality in the normal heart  Heart
rhythm. palpitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis Mitral Valve Narrowing of the mitral valve,  Swollen legs or
blocking the blood flow which feet
leads to enlargement of the left  Fatigue
atrium and build-up of fluids in
the lungs.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy Left Ventricle A disease in which the capacity  Fatigue
of the heart to pump blood is  Shortness of
reduced because it enlarges and breath when
weakens the main pumping lying flat
chamber of the heart.
Restrictive Ventricles The walls of the lower chambers  Swelling of legs
Cardiomyopathy of the heart are too rigid to and feet
expand because abnormal  Weight gain
tissue, like scar tissue replaces
the normal heart tissue which
leads to problems in
contractility.
Peripheral Vascular Peripheral A disorder in the blood  Reduced hair
Disease Blood Vessels circulation due to blockage, growth
narrowing, or spasm in the  Cramps when
blood vessel, which leads to lying down in
problems in circulation or bed
inadequate blood supply
Reynaud’s Disease Blood vessels Narrowing of blood vessels due  Cold fingers or
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to cold or stressed leading to toes

problems in circulation and  Skin changes
inadequate blood supply. color in
response to cold
and stress
Hypertension Artery High blood pressure leading to  Headaches
stroke or heart attack  Shortness of
breath
Thrombophlebitis Veins Blood clot formation in the veins  Warmth,
leading to problems in tenderness and
circulation and inadequate pain in the
blood supply to the affected affected area
part  Redness and
swelling
Chronic Venous Veins Venous walls and valves in the  Swelling in the
Insufficiency legs are not working properly legs or ankles
causing stasis or blood pooling  Pain when
which leads to a problem in walking
circulation

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Name: ABAS, ALEXANDER MIGUEL M.

Student Number: 20190143501

Section: N-3C