coronary artery disease Flashcards

1
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what is CAD?

A

narrowing or occlusion of coronary vessels by 50% or more

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2
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what are the three most predictable risk factors for CAD?

A

dislipidemia, hypertention, and cigarette smoking

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3
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what is displidemia?

A

abnormal lipoprotein levels in the blood

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4
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what is the purpose of LDL and HDL?

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to transport water insoluble molecules like triglycerides and cholesterol

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5
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what are LDL’s?

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made by the liver and transport lipids from the liver to adipose tissue for storage

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what are HDL’s?

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transport lipids from the adipose tissue to the liver for degeneration (higher in density than LDL’s-more protein and less fat)

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7
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how does hypertension cause CAD?

A

HTN damages the blood vessels and promotes atherosclerosis

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8
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how does cigarette smoking contribute to CAD?

A

the metabolites in cigarette smoke damage blood vessels

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9
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what are the other factors of CAD?

A

hyperhomocysteinemia and diabetes mellitus

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10
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how many of those with type 2 diabetes have CAD?

A

75%

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