Myocardial Infection.

Question 1

Activated macrophages ingest what to induce smooth muscle cell death.

Answer 1

Cholesterol.

Question 2

How does the heart remodel following a myocardial infarction?

Answer 2

Heart wall thins, so it can expand but reduces heart contractility. Leads to heart failure.

Question 3

What does tissue plasminogen activator do?

Answer 3

Breaksdown clots.

Question 4

Give 3 way to reduce the risk of MI.

Answer 4

Reduce cholesterol (statins). Reduced blood pressure (ACE-I, beta blockers). Prevent platelet aggregation (aspirin, receptor antagonist to ADP).