ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY 2.2(ATHEROSCLEROSIS) Flashcards
1
Q
INTIMAL LESIONS
A
LESIONS THAT PROTRUDE INTO VESSEL LUMENS
2
Q
ATHEROMATOUS PLAQUE
A
RAISED LESION WITH SOFT YELLOW CORE OF LIPID
3
Q
ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES MAY
A
MECHANICALLY BLOCK BESSEL
RUPTURE AND CAUSE VESSEL THROMBOSIS
WEAKEN BLOOD VESSEL MEDIA AND LEAD TO ANEURYSM
4
Q
EPIDEMIOLOGY
A
HIGHLY PREVALENT IN DEVELOPED NATIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH DIET AND LIFESTYLE
2 FACTORS X4
3 FACTORS X7
