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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 ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis ... #RiskFactors #NonModifiable
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
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic ... MI Vessel: • Atherosclerotic ... location • Non-atherosclerotic ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Disease • Atherosclerosis ... Endocarditis, Atherosclerosis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
"The majority of cases of acute mesenteric ischemia are the result of acute arterial occlusion resulting
The majority of cases ... fibrillation), atherosclerosis
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... vessel disease) • Atherosclerosis ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
- Large Vessel Atherosclerosis ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Stroke #causes