PPT-Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis can affect any artery in the body.

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. 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. . Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is . a disease in which . plaque builds . up inside your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart and other parts of your . body. Plaque . 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. 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.. 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.. 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.. V= vein. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS. . Arteriosclerosis. literally means "hardening of the arteries". . It reflects arterial wall thickening and loss of elasticity. . Three patterns are recognized, with different clinical and pathologic consequences: . JK SCIENCE www.jkscience.org 241 ⠀21.3%⤀ and Left Coronary Artery ⠀32.5%⤀. This was in concordance with the data given by Sudha et al who showed Left Anterior Descending Artery as the most com BY– . DR . AAMENA ZAIDI. Assistant Professor. School of Health Sciences. . Atherosclerosis. . CONTENT . . Introduction. . Causes . . Symptom . . Diagnose. . Complications. . Treat. Atherosclerosis. Shaesta. . Naseem. Vessel wall structure. Arteriosclerosis. It literally means "hardening of the arteries with loss of elasticity. ”. . . Three patterns:. Atherosclerosis. :. The .