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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for atherosclerosis ... Modifiable risk ... activity Non-modifiable ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis
Type 1 vs Type 2 Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial Infarction Type 1:
 - Plaque rupture/erosion with occlusive thrombus
Infarction Type 2: - Atherosclerosis ... dysfunction - Non-atherosclerotic
Myocardial Infarction - Type 1 vs Type 2

The key difference between Type I vs. Type II
Infarction Type 2 - Atherosclerosis ... dysfunction - Non-atherosclerotic
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
: - Large: Atherosclerosis ... Lipohyalinosis, Atherosclerosis ... Hypotension, Diffuse Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - A Spectrum of Syndromes.

#CAD #CoronaryArteryDisease #Spectrum #Angina #AcuteCoronarySyndrome #MI #MyocardialInfarction #HeartAttack
#HeartAttack #Atherosclerosis
#Locomotor #brachialis #sign associated with severe #atherosclerosis

#PhysicalExam #clinical #video #cardiology #artery
associated with severe #atherosclerosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Disease • Atherosclerosis ... Endocarditis, Atherosclerosis
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
MI Vessel: • Atherosclerotic ... location • Non-atherosclerotic
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
fibrillation), atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis - Stages of plaque development
 1. Fatty streak
 2. Plaque progression
 3. Plaque disruption

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Atherosclerosis ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis