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Atherosclerosis - Stages of plaque development
 1. Fatty streak
 2. Plaque progression
 3. Plaque disruption

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Atherosclerosis ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology ... #Atherosclerosis
#Locomotor #brachialis #sign associated with severe #atherosclerosis

#PhysicalExam #clinical #video #cardiology #artery
associated with severe #atherosclerosis ... clinical #video #cardiology
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for atherosclerosis ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology ... #Atherosclerosis
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
calcifications are coronary atherosclerotic ... Chest #XRay #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Atherosclerosis) ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Locomotor Brachii on Physical Exam

Locomotor brachii is a prominent pulsation of tortuous brachial artery seen in
clinical #video #cardiology ... #atherosclerosis
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
infarction: Acute atherosclerotic ... Classification #diagnosis #cardiology
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) - Angiographic Classification
Type 1 - Multiple radiolucent lumen
Type 2A - Diffuse
Type 3 - Mimics atherosclerosis ... #fluoroscopy #cardiology
Myocardial Infarction - Definition and Types

Type 1 - Spontaneous Myocardial Infarction
 - Atherosclerotic plaque rupture or
Infarction - Atherosclerotic ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
/o significant atherosclerosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology