Atherosclerosis Flashcards
1
Q
Atherosclerosis starts developing during…
A
childhood or even fetal development
2
Q
List clinical manifestations of coronary heart disease
A
MI, unstable angina, ischemic cardiomyopathy
3
Q
List clinical manifestations of cerebrovascular disease
A
ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack
4
Q
List clinical manifestations of peripheral arterial disease
A
claudication, abdominal aortic aneurysm, renal artery stenosis
5
Q
List risk factors for atherosclerosis
A
Age Diabetes mellitus Family history of premature CHD Hypertension Cigarette smoking Dyslipidemia
6
Q
Pro-coagulant state in abnormal endothelium
A
less t-PA and increased PAI-1 (less fibrinolysis)
