lecture 20 - cardiovascular research topics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risk factors for cardiovascular disease?
A
Ethnicity, social deprivation, personal / family history of CVD, stress, inflammation, obesity, hypertension
2
Q
What are the 3 components of Virchow’s triad of thromboembolism?
A
Hypercoagulability, endothelial injury, stasis of blood flow