PPT-Effects of Statins on Coronary Atherosclerosis

Result from the P rogression of A the R osclerotic Pl A que D eterm I ned by Computed Tomo G raphic Angiography I M aging PARADIGM study SangEun Lee HyukJae Chang. Mike Clark, M.D.. Terms. Arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis – a form of arteriosclerosis. Venosclerosis. Arteriolosclerosis . Step One of Atherosclerosis. Endothelium injured. What is the difference between:. Arteriosclerosis. Atherosclerosis. Atheroma. Answer:. Arteriosclerosis: A group of diseases related by hardening arteries, of which . atherosclerosis. is one.. Atherosclerosis: A disease involving hardening, narrowing and weakening of the arterial wall, characterised by the presence of . By Krystian, Gabby, Yasmin, John. What is Atherosclerosis?. Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries characterized by the disposition of the plaques of fatty materials on their inner walls. . Arteriosclerosis is a general term for the thickening and hardening of arteries. Some hardening of arteries normally occurs when people grow older.. What is Atherosclerosis. Plaque builds up on artery walls causing the body to be deprived of oxygen.. Plague is made up of many substances from the blood.. Atherosclerosis is one of the main causes for many heart problems which is why it is sometime referred to as heart disease. . Overview: Why is it Called “Heart Disease”. Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis (the hardening of the arteries.) . A thrombus (blood clot) can form because of the buildup of plaque.. Diseases that can develop from atherosclerosis : angina (chest pain), carotid artery disease, coronary artery disease, and kidney disease.. Arterio. sclerosis. Thickening/Hardening of Arteries. Predominantly . Athero. sclerosis. Normal vessel structure. Pathophysiology of Brain & Body . USSJJQ-20-3. Normal Structure. Normal Structure. Thomboplastin. , Thrombin, . Prothrombin. , Fibrin, Fibrinogen. What do you know about atherosclerosis?. Atherosclerosis. L/O – What causes atherosclerosis?. ALL Describe the term Atherosclerosis. MOST Describe the steps that lead to Atherosclerosis. NORMAL ARTERIAL WALL. PROCESS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS. RISK FACTORS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS. COMPLICATIONS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS. DEFINITION. Atherosclerosis. is defined as a progressive disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and fibrous elements in the large arteries.. Professor of cardiology and internal medicine. 4. Aortic form of atherosclerosis. . Various forms of aorta lesion. What Does It Look Like?. The coronary artery is narrowed reducing the flow of oxygen to the heart. . Rajesh . Tota-Maharaj. , Michael J . Blaha. , . Ron . Blankstein. , . Leslee. J Shaw, . Roger . S Blumenthal, . Matthew . J . Budoff. , . Khurram. . Nasir. .. No disclosures for this presentation.. Stephanie Seneff. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. MIT. WAPF Wise Traditions Conference. November 11, 2011. Outline. Statin. Usage and Health Outcome. Statins. and dementia. When it occurs in the . heart. , it may cause angina, MI and sudden death; in the . brain. , stroke and transient . ischaemic. attack; and in the . limbs. , . claudication. and critical limb . ischaemia. Pathophysiology. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease. . Atherosclerosis . begins with fatty streak which is an accumulation of lipid laden foam cells in the intimal layer of the artery. . A cross-sectional study. 595 gout patients. T. ophi-free group (76.47%) and the tophi group (23.53%). Gout patients. Interaction with IR. Hepatic IR. (. HOMA index. ) . Peripheral IR. (. Gutt index.