ischaemic
Lacking blood flow
Ischaemic describes tissue deprived of adequate blood supply, typically due to blocked or narrowed arteries.
The British spelling of ischemic, it appears most often in medical contexts: ischaemic heart disease, ischaemic stroke.
The resulting oxygen shortage can cause tissue damage or death if circulation isn't restored.
Localized cell death
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- gangreneTissue death from bloodlessness
- cell deathCessation of cellular life
atrophy · ulceration · fibrosis · apoptosis · edema · inflammation · oxygen deprivation · anoxia
Of heart arteries
- myocardialOf heart muscle
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- heart failureInadequate blood pumping condition
cardiovascular · cardiomyopathy · arrhythmia · chest pain · ventricular · echocardiogram · stent · bypass surgery
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
plaque · circulation · perfusion · vasoconstriction · collateral · endothelium · embolism · claudication
Sudden brain blood blockage
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- brainSeat of cognition
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
hemiplegia · thrombolytic · penumbra · watershed · cognitive · dementia · ataxia · paralysis
necrosis
Localized cell death
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
- gangreneTissue death from bloodlessness
cell death · atrophy · ulceration · fibrosis · apoptosis · edema · inflammation · oxygen deprivation · anoxia · viability
coronary
Of heart arteries
- myocardialOf heart muscle
- anginaIschemic chest discomfort
- infarctionTissue necrosis from ischemia
heart failure · cardiovascular · cardiomyopathy · arrhythmia · chest pain · ventricular · echocardiogram · stent · bypass surgery · nitroglycerin
artery
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
stenosis · plaque · circulation · perfusion · vasoconstriction · collateral · endothelium · embolism · claudication · peripheral
stroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- brainSeat of cognition
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
aphasia · hemiplegia · thrombolytic · penumbra · watershed · cognitive · dementia · ataxia · paralysis · rehabilitation
ischaemicperfused
Had fluid flow through
hyperemic · vascularized · congested · engorged · plethoric
ischaemicoxygenated
Infused with O2
healthy · viable · nourished · vital · functional