3.4.1 Atherosclerosis Flashcards

1
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What is the number one risk factor for atherosclerosis?

A

Age

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2
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What has been proven to be an outstanding biomarker for atherosclerosis?

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CRP

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3
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Decribe the sensitivity of angiography?

A

The progression of atherosclerosis and the clinical risk of atherosclerotic plaques are underestimated by angiography.

Poorly sensitive b/c vessels have compensatory mechanism to maintain the diameter of their lumen

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4
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Describe the state of the lumen throughout the progression of atherosclerosis?

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5
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Fill in this chart……….

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6
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What is a good modality for plaque imaging?

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Ultrasound and virual histology

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7
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What is true about the plaques that rupture leading to atherosclerosis?

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Plaques that rupture leading to atherosclerosis are not often the most stenotic by angiography

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8
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What is Virchow’s triad of the pathogenesis of thrombosis?

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Injury to endothelium, altered blood flow, and increased coagulability of the blood

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9
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What are the atheroprone sites?

A

Areas where turbulence creates low shear stress

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10
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What can be seen in this thrombus?

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Lines of Zahn

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11
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What is this?

A

Cholesterol emboli

When you see cholesterol clefts think about atherotic embolic dz

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12
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Aneurysm, aortic dissection

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13
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Cholesterol embolization due to aneurysm

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