Flashcards in Atheroma and thrombosis Deck (54)
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define atherosclerosis
degeneration of arterial wall characterised by fibrosis, lipid deposition and inflammation which limits blood circulation and predisposes to thrombosis.
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which vessels or positions on vessels are commonly affected by atherosclerosis.
Bi furcations (tubulent flow)
Abdominal aorta
Coronary arteries
Popliteal arteries vessels in the leg
Carotid vessels
Circle of willis.
3
what are the common non modifiable risk factors of atheroscerlosis.
age, male, FH, genetics.
4
what are the common modifiable risk factors of atheroscerlosis.
Hyperlipidaemia (LDL:HDL)
Hypertension
Smoking
Diabetes
Other: CRP, ↑homocysteine,(metabolic condition)?
Stress
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what causes the atherosclerotic process to begin
chronic injury and repair of the endothelium
First step is endothelial injury.
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what causes endothelial injury
Haemodynamic injury, chemicals, immune complex deposition, irradiation.
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In which layer of the artery does lipid deposit in hyperlipademia.
intima
8
what factors are produced upon damage of the endothelium
adhesion factors.
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what cells migrate to the intima engulfing lipid and forming foam cells
monocytes
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what is the the name for the point at which monocytes engulf lipid and form foam cells
fatty streak.
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what do the foam cell secrete to circulate more macrophages, lymphocytes and smooth muscle cells.
chemokines
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what is the function of smooth muscle cells in the atherosclerotic plaque
proliferate and secrete connective tissue.
13
what forms the fibrous cap of a atheroscleotic plaque
smooth muscle, macrophages, foam cells, lymphocytes, collagen, elastin and proteoglycans.
14
what forms the necrotic centre of the atherosclerotic plaque
cell debris, cholesterol crystals, foam cells and calcium.
15
what pathology follows atherosclerosis
occlusion
weakening of vessel wall- aneurysm
erosion (of fibrous cap)- thrombus
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define thrombus
Solidification of blood contents formed in the vessel during life.
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what are the characteristics of a clot which make it different to a thrombus
stagnant
enzymatic process
elastic
adopt to the shape of the vessels
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what are the characteristics of a thrombus which make it different to a clot.
during life
dependent on platelets
firm.
19
what cell is needed in thrombus formation
platelets.
20
what bone marrow cell gives rise to platelets
megakaryocytes.
21
what is the function of platelets, to what molecule do they bind in endothelial injury
circulate in the blood stream
Bind to collagen exposed by endothelial damage and become activated
22
what molecules do platelets secrete.
Alpha granules: fibrinogen, fibronectin, PDGF
Dense granules: chemotactic chemicals
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how is virchow's triad important in atherosclerosis formation
platelet adhesion and subsequent thrombus formation requires change in intimal surface of the vessel, blood flow and blood constituents.
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what is the pathogenesis of arterial thrombosis
plaque ruptures- turbulent flow and intimal change.
Hyperlipidaemia- change in blood constituents.
Platelets bind and fibrin is produced entrapping RBC.
Thrombus propagation-infront of thrombus is laminar flow and behind thrombus is turbulent flow.
25
what is the pathogenesis of venous thrombosis.
intimal change- valves
change in bloodflow immobile
change in blood constituents- prothrombogenic
Factor V leiden
oestrogen
inflammatory mediators
26
what are thrombi of the heart also known as
mural thrombi.
27
How does MI predispose the heart to thrombi
surface of the heart becomes sticky so the platelets adhere
28
How does arrhythmia's predispose the heart to thrombi
stasis occurs and hence a thrombus can form.
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what does a thrombus predispose you to
occlusion of a vessel
resolution
incorporation into the vessel
recanalisation
embolisation
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