Atherosclerosis Flashcards
1
Q
Where is atherosclerosis not found due to lower blood pressure
A
Pulmonary arteries
2
Q
What’s in a plaque?
A
Fibrous tissue, lipids (including cholesterol). Surrounded by lymphocytes
3
Q
Risk factors for atherolsclerosis
A
Smoking (nicotine damages blood vessels), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia
4
Q
Endothelial cell damage theory
A
Damaged endothelial cells don’t produce nitrous oxide and die
4
Q
Hypertension causes shearing forces on…
A
endothelial cells
4
Q
Poorly controlled d____ means superoxidised anion glycosylation
A
diabetes
