Question 1

who is responsible for naming coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

Founding fathers -: Well -- the knowledge of coronary artery disease has evolved tremendously in the past 100 years -- and each new finding is attributed and probably named by the clinician or scientist whose works is recognized by the clinical/scientific community at the time.

Question 2

is pushing on a major artery accidently very hard dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Heart disease: I wouldn't make a habit of obstructing major arteries especially the carotids.

Question 3

what are the major arteries on your legs?

Accepted Answer

Femoral/tibial/popli: External iliac artery comes into the groin and gives the common femoral artery which supplies the thighs. At the back of the knee is the popliteal artery and then in the legs are the anterior and posterior tibial arteries and the peroneal artery and in the foot it is the dorsalis pedis artery.

Question 4

is hardening of the arteries a major cause of dementia?

Accepted Answer

Probably NOT: Although multiinfarct dementia is not uncommon, alzheimer, s disease is the commonest cause of dementia. Of course one has to exclude the treatable causes such as tumors, thyroid disorders or vitamin deficiencies.

Question 5

could retinal artery spasm be the symptom to something major?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you think you or someone else is having a retinal artery spasm, you need to get them to an er as soon as possible.  It could be sight saving.

Question 6

what are the major arteries in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Two main sets: The carotid arteries.
The vertebral arteries.

Question 7

can you enumerate at least 5 major arteries and 5 major veins.?

Accepted Answer

See below: arteries: aorta, carotid, iliac, femoral, subclavian
veins: inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, jugular, femoral, popliteal

Question 8

how long does it take people to recover after major artery surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on where is the surgery and is it open or endovascular like stenting .. It can be variable from few days to few weeks.

Question 9

i am writing a story and need it to be realistic. how deep do you need to cut to severe a major artery in your wrist?

Accepted Answer

Why use a number?: Just say; "the cut on the wrist was so deep that it transected the radial artery, and the blood spurted out rhythmically and profusely.".

Question 10

what are the three major coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

LAD CIRC RCA: The  left anterior descending artery, the left circumflex artery and the right coronary artery.

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