CARDIOLOGY COPY Flashcards
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MyocardIal Infarction
What is Acute Coronary Syndrome?
A
Refers to a group of diseases in which **blood flow to the heart **is decreases. Some examples include ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, and unstable angina.
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Coronary Artery Disease
What is Atherosclerosis, what vessels does it affect and how is it caused?
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medium and large arteries.** It is caused by chronic inflammation and activation of the immune system in the artery wall.** This causes the deposition of lipids in the artery wall, followed by the development of fibrous atheromatous plaques.**
