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| what is arteriosclerosis? |
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Definition
| abnormal thickening, hardening, loss of elasticity of arterial walls |
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Term
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Definition
| form of arteriosclerosis; inflammatory disease that begins with endothelial injury ad progresses to the complicated lesion seen in advanced stages of the disease process |
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Term
| what are the progression stages of lesions? |
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Definition
fatty streak
fibrous plaque
complicated lesion |
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Term
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Definition
| yellow like fat, it is generally the first lesion seen |
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Term
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Definition
| protrustion that collects substances |
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Term
| what is a complicated lesion? |
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Definition
| ulcer or rupture, platelets come together could form embolism, or a thrombus |
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Term
| what is collateral circulation? |
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Definition
| branches grow from existing arteries; provide increased blood flow |
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Term
| what are the nonmodifiable risk factors of CAD? |
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Definition
| age, gender, heredity, and race |
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Term
| what are the modifiable risk factors of CAD? |
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Definition
| increased serum lipids, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking (nicotine), diabetes mellitus with elevated blood glucose, obesity, sedentary lifestyle |
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| what are other factors of CAD? |
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Definition
| stress, sex hormones, birth control pills, excessive alcohol intake, high homocysteine levels |
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