Atheroma Formation And Atherosclerosis Flashcards
Atheroma define
Abnormal accumulation of fatty material in the inner wall (intima) of the artery
Atherosclerosis define:
Fat deposition in the walls of medium-sized and large arteries; progressive thickening and hardening of the arterial wall
Atherosclerosis around the body: coronary arteries
Coronary artery/heart disease: angina (chest pain) and myocardial infarction (heart attacks)
Atherosclerosis around the body: cerebral arteries
Cerebral vascular disease : transient ischemic attacks and stroke
Atherosclerosis around the body: peripheral arteries
Peripheral vascular disease : claudication (pain in lower limbs when walking) ; gangrene (due to lower limb ischaemia)
Risk factors of atherosclerosis : modifiable
High bp
High cholesterol
T2 diabetes
Obesity
Exercise
Smoking
Risk factors of atherosclerosis : non- modifiable
Age
Ethnicity
Gender
Family history
LDL vs HDL
LDL- BAD cholesterol
HDL - GOOD cholesterol
Timeline of atherosclerosis
Foam cells
Fatty streak
Intermediate lesion
Atheroma
Fibrous PLAQUE
Complicated. Lesion /rupture
TIA transient ischemic attack linked to?
High levels of LDL cholesterol in the body
Fatty collection =Leads to injury and inflammation
Inflammation in atherosclerosis explain
Present during all stages of atherosclerosis
Response to injury hypothesis : atherosclerosis
Chronic inflammatory and healing response of arterial wall to endothelial injury
Atherosclerosis progression:
- Endothelial dysfunction
- Endothelial injury
- Accumulation of cholesterol
- Formation of fibrous cap
- Plaque rupture
What is happening at stage 1 of atherosclerosis progression: endothelial dysfunction
Single layer of endothelial cells ; provide barrier
Decreased NO production = increased permeability = disruption of endothelial lining
What is happening at stage 2 of atherosclerosis progression: endothelial injury
Injured of endothelium initiates and inflammatory response
=increased expression of adhesion molecules
Monocytes attach and migrate into vessel wall