Atherosclerosis Flashcards
vaso vasorum
in tunica adventitia
Erosion vs ulceration
erosion is more superficial (epithlium) ulceration is eriotion of epi and BM
foam cells
artheroma
endothelial injury causes decreased ….
NO an anti-thrombotic substances
rupture of the plaque
artheroemboli
fibrous cap forms over ___
artheroma
What is the worst complication of artherlosclerosis
superimposed thrombosis
2 categories of vulnerable plaque
largeness of artheroma smallness of fibrosis cap
pure fibrous tissue
adventitis?
Formation of foam cells overstuffed with ____
LDL
feature of later atherosclerosis–ingrowth of capillaries thru outer layer (T adventitia) and middle layer (T media) into the T intima creating abnormal blood vessels that are prone to rupture (constriction of T media –> interplaque hemorrhage)
neovascualrization
purple stuff on artery biopsy
calcification (common on advance lesions)
deposited of _______ in ECM
wavy collagen
What cells are recruited?
leukocytes and monocytes
_______ disease
chronic inflammatory
loose area on artery biopsy
artheroma
smooth muscle cells that squeeze lumen
tunica media
extrernal elastic lamina is (more or less) developed than interal.. where is it found?
less adevent and media