Cardiovascular — Flashcards

_____ is a form of arteriosclerosis that damages large- and medium-sized vessels due to buildup of cholesterol plaques

The most common cause of aortic stenosis is _____ from "wear and tear"

What stain can you use to observe infarcted tissue of the heart on biopsy?_____

Macrophage consumption of oxidized lipids in the intima results in _____ cell formation and "fatty streaks"

The major determinant of whether or not a coronary artery plaque will cause ischemic myocardial injury is the rate of _____

_____ is defined as the hardening of arteries, with arterial wall thickening and loss of elasticity

What microscopic changes occur during the first 4 hours of a myocardial infarction? _____

Decreased ADAMSTS13 (e.g. TTP) is usually due to an acquired _____

anti-M protein antibodies are the cause of _____

The foam cell from the cholesterol-laden macrophages eventually dies, causing cholesterol to precipitate out, forming an _____ plaque