Cardiovascular pathology and imaging Flashcards
1
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what is an arterio venus malformation
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this is when the blood vessels form incorrectly causing them to tangle
treated by surgery or medication
2
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what are atheroma plaques
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these are fat deposits in the tunica intima of the artery and fibrous caps form around these deposits
these caps then split to make a larger damage sight and in attempt to heal it tjhe blood clots but instead it block the areries
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