Definitions

Question 1

Atherosclerosis:

Answer 1

chronic progredient disease of the elastic and muscular-elastic arteries. resulting from lipid metabolism disorders and accompanied by the deposition of cholesterol and some lipoprotein fractions in vascular intima

Question 2

Ischemia:

Answer 2

narrowing of the arterial lumen >70%

Question 3

Anti-atherosclerotic drugs:

Answer 3

medicines that prevent, reduce manifestations, and lead to regression of the development of atherosclerosis

Question 4

Lipid-lowering drugs:

Answer 4

anti-atherosclerotic drugs that reduce elevated levels of atherogenic lipids in the blood plasma

Question 5

Endotheliotropic drugs (angioprotectors):

Answer 5

Drugs that improve metabolic processes in the wall of blood vessels, normalize the permeability of the vascular wall, reduce tissue swelling and improve microcirculation.