Pathology of CVD

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Atherosclerosis is

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the build up of fatty material (cholesterol, calcium etc) to form an atheroma beneath the endothelium.

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As an atheroma grows, the artery

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thickens and loses its elasticity

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When the diameter of the lumen is reduced, blood flow is restricted and this causes

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increased blood pressure

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Atherosclerosis if a cause of various CVD’s including

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angina, heart attack, stroke, peripheral vascular disease.

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Atheromas may rupture and damage the

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endothelium

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Clotting factors are released when the

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endothelium is damaged

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Clotting factors activate reactions which result in prothrombin being converted to

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Thrombin

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Thrombin converts

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Fibrinogen to Fibrin

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Fibrin threads can

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form a meshwork to clot the blood

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A blood clot is known as a

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thrombus

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The formation of a blood clot is known as

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thrombosis

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A thrombosis in a coronary artery may lead to a

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heart attack

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A thrombosis in an artery in the brain may lead to a

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stroke

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A blood clot can deprive cells of oxygen which can lead to

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death of the tissues

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If a thrombus breaks loose it forms an

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embolus

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Peripheral vascular disease is narrowing of the arteries due to atherosclerosis of arteries in

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the legs (or other parts of the body that are NOT the heart or brain)

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A DVT is a blood clot that forms in a

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deep vein (usually in leg)

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If a DVT moves to the lungs it is known as a

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Cholesterol is a type of lipid found in

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cell membranes

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As well as being in cell membranes, cholesterol is used to make

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sex hormones (oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone)

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Cholesterol levels can increase if a person has a diet high in

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saturated fats

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HDL transports excess cholesterol from the body cells to the

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liver (for elimination)

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LDL transports cholesterol to

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body cells

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If LDL deposits cholesterol in the arteries, it can lead to

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the formation of atheromas

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To reduce blood cholesterol, there should be a higher ratio of

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HDL to LDL

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Physical activity can raise

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HDL levels

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Changing the levels of fat in the diet (and replacing saturated with unsaturated fats) can lead to a

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decrease in cholesterol levels

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Drugs that reduce blood cholesterol are called

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statins

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Atherosclerosis can lead to

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cardiovascular disease, stroke or peripheral vascular disease

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Glucagon activates the conversion of

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glycogen to glucose

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Insulin activates the conversion of

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glucose to glycogen

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A Glucose Tolerance Test is used to

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diagnose diabetes

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Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in

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childhood

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Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in

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adulthood

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Obesity us a risk factor for

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Cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes

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Accurate measurement of body fat requires the measurement of

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body density

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Exercise can reduce CVD risk by….

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controlling weight, minimising stress, reducing hypertension and improving HDL blood lipid profiles