Arteriosclerosis vs arthrosclerosis Flashcards
Atherosclerosis (most common)
A type of vessel sclerosis that is due
to excessive accumulation of cholesterol and fats resulting in a formation of a plaque
“Onionskin” Thickening
- Luminal narrowing + intimal necrosis
- Acute/Severe Increase in BP
(malignant hypertension)
-“Onionskin” Thickening
-lminal/narrowing+ intimal necrosis
-acute/severe Increase in BP
(malignant hypertension)
Atherosclerosis (most common)
A type of vessel sclerosis that is due
to excessive accumulation of cholesterol and fats resulting in the formation of a plaque.
Lipoproteins
LDL vs HDL
LDL= bad lipoproteins, high cholesterol
HDL= Good lipoproteins, remove cholesterol
Arteriosclerosis
-Rigidity (sclerosis) and thickening of small arteries and arterioles
-So called hardening of the arteries
-Effects only the small arteries which deliver nutrients to the tissues
LDL carried dietary fats ____ your cells
into
HDL carries impurities _____of your cells
out of
Larry, 55 year old male, has had a diet rich in doughnuts, fast food
breakfast sandwiches and other commercially prepared fast foods.
During his physical exam, a blood sample indicated his HDL was
below 40 mg/dl and his LDL was 150 mg/dl. Is this something to be
proud of? Why? What should be recommended?
NO! His HDL levels should be above 40 mg/dl and his LDL should be
at or below 100 mg/dl. A diet rich in cis fatty acids
Aneurysm. What is the most common?
“Triple A” Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Aneurysm causes
Smoking
Blood vessel disease
High blood pressure
Trauma
symptoms of aortic aneurysm
many asymptomatic, non-specific symptoms
– partial or complete occlusion of
vein by thrombus with subsequent inflammation;
can be superficial or deep (DVT); risk of Pulmonary
Embolism (PE), often due to sitting or inactivity
Thrombophlebitis
dilation of veins leading to valve
incompetence; women > men, aging; can cause
ulcers, DVT.
Varicose veins
