BHD - Atherosclerosis

List the circulating lipids associated with atherosclerosis from worst fats to best fats

Describe circulating lipids

which cells are most oaffected by atherosclerosis?

How does atherosclerosis affect endothelial cell function?

Define atherosclerosis

True or false: an initiating event such as damage to endothelial cells is required for atherosclerosis to start?

What are the most common sites of atherosclerosis?

True or false: atherosclerosis tends to form where there branches and not very turbulent flow

What are atherosclerotic lesions?

Describe the progression of atherosclerotic lesions

Describe the two types of plaque

True or False: 50% of presentations of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is with heart attack or sudden cardiac death?

Define Stenosis

What does a thrombus overlying plaque in a coronary artery cause?

What does a thrombus underlying plaque in a cerebral/ carotid artery lead to

What can rupture of plaque cause?

What do statin drugs do?

What are common treatment options for atherosclerosis?

Define Angina Pectoris

What are symptoms of angina?

describe the difference between stable and unstable angina

What causes unstable angina?

What are the two types of myocardial infarction?

What are the consequences of Myocardial infarction?

What are the main priorities if a patient has myocardial infarction

What are the differences between stemi and nstemi heart attack?

True or False: ventricular fibrillation is a non shockable rhythm?