Cadriac disorders Flashcards
1
Q
CAD modifiable risk factors
A
smoking hyperlipidemia hypertension DM type 2 obesity sedentary lifestyle stress excessive alcohol consumption
2
Q
CAD nonmodifiable risk factors
A
age older than 65 heredity DM type 1 race gender
3
Q
CAD patho
A
obstruction of blood in the coronary arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis.
tunica intima becomes injured causing inflammation. LDL gets trapped and attracks macrophages, absorb LDL and become foam cells. other cells adhere and become plaque.
plaque rupture can occur
