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coronary artery disease
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plaque formation
platelet aggregation thrombus dislocation collateral circulation |
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collateral circulation
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branching off arteries from coronary artery to maintain perfussion to mycardium
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platelet aggregation
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platelets lump together causing ishchemic changes leading to MI
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plaque formation
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start off deposits of fat & plaque and act as irritants
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modifiable risk factors for CAD
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serum lipids
(cholestral ^240 3x risk of CAD) hypertension smoking sedentary lifestyle obesity stress diabetes homocystiene(amino acid in dietary protien) |
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unmodifiable risk factors
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age
gender race family history |
