week 8

Question 1

whats the difference between STEMI, NSTEMI AND unstable angina

Answer 1

Question 2

what is Atherosclerosis

Answer 2

It is a build up of fats , CHOLESTEROL and in and on the artial wall. This build up is called plaque causing the arteries to narrow and block blood flow

Question 3

what is the causes of atherosclerosis ?

Answer 3

Question 4

Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis

Answer 4

https://youtu.be/N33JsBeziEY?si=5nlbd8B2R3pDsBuy

Question 5

stable plaques vs unstable

Answer 5

stable plaques are asymptomatic untill the patient is stressed , as with exercise
when unstable you will experience symptoms such as heart pain

Question 6

Whats the difference between STEMI and NSTEMI

Answer 6

Question 7

if it ends in STATIN what dose this mean medication?

Answer 7

it lower lipids
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, therefore blocks liver synthesis of cholesterol

Question 8

what dose Ezetimibe medication do ?

Answer 8

it inhibits the uptake of dietary cholesterol across the small intestine

Question 9

what are the key risk with taking a STATIN ?

Answer 9

impaired liver function and myopathies such as myositis(swelling ) and rhabdomyolysis (Muscle breakdown)

Question 10

what are some other lipids lower drugs that arent STATINs ?

Answer 10

Nicotinic acid, fish oil, fibrates, bile acid binding resins