Atherosclerosis Flashcards
1
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Define arteriosclerosis
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2
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Define calcific sclerosis
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3
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Define arteriolosclerosis
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4
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Define atherosclerosis
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5
Q
What are the commonly affected arteries in atherosclerosis?
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5
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What are the commonly affected arteries in atherosclerosis?
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6
Q
What do atherosclerotic plaques underlie the pathogenesis for?
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7
Q
What are the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis?
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8
Q
What is atherogenesis?
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9
Q
What is the response to injury hypothesis?
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10
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What are the steps of the response to injury hypothesis?
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11
Q
What are the key components of atherosclerotic plaques?
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12
Q
What causes endothelial dysfunction?
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13
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What causes fatty streak formation?
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14
Q
What causes atherosclerotic plaque development?
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