Heart Diseases

Question 0

What’s a thrombosis?

Answer 0

If an atheroma breaks through it interrupts the blood flow and forms a rough surface that interrupts flow
This may form a blood clot (thrombus)
It can block vessel or restrict blood flow
The region of tissue deprived of oxygen dies

Question 1

What’s an atheroma?

Answer 1

Accumulation of low density lipoproteins in the wall of an artery
They bulge into the lumen, narrowing it
So blood flow is reduced

Question 2

What’s an aneurysm ?

Answer 2

Atheroma also weaken artery walls
The weakened points swell to form ballon like blood filled structures (aneurysm)
They frequently burst and lead to a lack of blood to a region served by that artery

Question 3

What’s a myocardial infarction?

Answer 3

Heart attack, a reduced supply of oxygen to the heart muscle

A blockage in the coronary arteries