Atherosclerosis Flashcards

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Mention main characters of monckeberg medial sclerosis

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Elder
No lumen narrowing
No symptoms

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2
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Mention main characters of arteriosclerosis

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Arterioles and small artery
Wall thickening
Lumen narrowing
Ischemic disease

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3
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Mention main characters of atherosclerosis

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Large and medium arteries

Atheroma in intema

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4
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Mention characters of atheroma

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Soft yellow core of lipid

White fibrous cap

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5
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Mention results of dysfunctional endothelium

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Initiates thrombosis
Promote atherosclerosis
تشارك فى lesions of vessels in hypertension and diabetes

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6
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Mention modifiable causes of atherosclerosis

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Dyslipidemias
Hypertension
Diabetes
Smoking

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7
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Mention unmodifiable causes of atherosclerosis

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Increasing the age
Male sex
Genetic
Familial

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8
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Define atherosclerosis

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Chronic inflammatory response of arterial wall to endothelium injury
Degenerative disease

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