Circulation Aids 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyCirculationGCSEAQA Created by: RhiannonCreated on: 11-05-13 17:22 What is Artificial blood? Blood Substitute 1 of 14 Why is artificial blood mainly used? To give patient time to produce new red blood cells. 2 of 14 Ideally what would Artficial blood replace the function of? Red Blood Cells so no need for Blood Transfusion 3 of 14 What is an Artificial Heart mainly used for? Temporary fix 4 of 14 Why is a artificial heart not rejected from the body? Made of metals and plastics not recognized by body as foreign 5 of 14 What can surgery for a AH lead to? Bleeding and Infection 6 of 14 Why do AH patients have to take drugs? Make sure blood clots and strokes don't happen 7 of 14 What can heart valves be replaced with? Mechanical Valves 8 of 14 What are stents used to treat? Coronary heart disease 9 of 14 What are stents? Tubes that are inserted inside arteries 10 of 14 Why are stents used? Make sure blood can pass through and to keep persons heart beating 11 of 14 What do stents lower in people with coronary heart disease? Risk of a heart attack 12 of 14 What can a stent do over time? Irritate the artery causing it to narrow and make scar tissue grow 13 of 14 Why do stent patients have to take drugs? Prevent blood clotting on the stent 14 of 14
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