PPT-Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis

Ali Al Khader MD Faculty of Medicine AlBalqa Applied University Email alialkhaderbauedujo Arteriosclerosis hardening of arteries arterial wall thickening loss of elasticity. By Joshua Bower. Easter Revision 2014. J.Bower@warwick.ac.uk. Distinguish arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis and arteriolosclerosis. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS – generic term meaning ‘hardening of the arteries’ which encompasses the other 2. 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 . Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication (SHAPE). Houston, TX. Screening for Early Detection and Prevention of Heart Attack. March 2010 . American College of Cardiology. > . 15 . Million Heart Attacks Each Year. Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication (SHAPE). Houston, TX. Noninvasive Screening . of . Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis for Primary Prevention of CVD. The Problem. > . 15 . Million Heart Attacks Each Year. Terms. Arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis – a form of arteriosclerosis. Venosclerosis. Arteriolosclerosis . Step One of Atherosclerosis. Endothelium injured. The tunica interna is injured in some way by bloodborne chemicals, hypertension, components of cigarette smoke or viral or bacterial infections. Almost any type of chronic infection – including periodontal disease can cause the damage.. Overview. Buildup of plaque in arteries. Causes hardening of the arteries. Restricts blood flow. Atherosclerosis in the heart is called . Coronary Artery Disease. Sudden plaque rupture or clotting can cause the heart muscle to die.. Why is Atherosclerosis known as a heart disease?. Atherosclerosis is when there is a buildup of plaque on artery walls. This creates a smaller passageway for blood to go through, increasing blood pressure. Aneurysms and Dissection. By: . Shefaa. ’ . Alqa’qa. ’, MD. Arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis. literally means “hardening of the arteries”; it is a generic term for arterial wall thickening and loss of elasticity. There are three general patterns, with different clinical and pathologic consequences:. 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.. 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. The exact mechanisms underlying these diseases are still not fully understood, but increasing evidence suggests that diet-induced monocytes and macrophage dysfunction plays a major causal role in the conversion of acute into chronic inflammation and . Atherosclerosis. Shaesta. . Naseem. Vessel wall structure. Arteriosclerosis. It literally means "hardening of the arteries with loss of elasticity. ”. . . Three patterns:. Atherosclerosis. :. The . 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. .