Atherosclerosis

demand is called myocardial infraction. Suddenly myocardial loses its blood supply. In most of the patients Myocardial Infraction develops in left ventricle. [1] The main cause of myocardial infraction is formation of blood clots, caused by atherosclerosis. Triglycerides and low density lipoproteins form plaques, narrowing the arteries which reduced the amount of blood. Myocardial infraction according to most of the researchers begins due to…

coronary artery disease (CAD) and Arteriosclerotic heart disease. It is a condition wherein the plaque starts building up inside the coronary arteries which supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen. The process of plaque building up is called atherosclerosis. This plaque is made up of calcium, fat, cholesterol and other substances that are usually found in the blood. The plaque narrows down the arteries and reduces the blood flow in the heart muscles. Once the arteries become narrow, blood…

may become affected by the contrast are noted in Pisanai et. al, in table 1. They are noted as “preexisting renal failure, diabetes, effective blood volume depletion, dehydration, hypotension, heart failure, cirrhosis, nephrosis, hypertension, atherosclerosis, anemia, transplanted kidney, aging, female gender, exogenous: nephrotoxic drugs, endogenous: heme pigments, systemic inflammation, extrinsic predisposing factors, large contrast medium volume, and primary coronary intervention as an…

Definition: Angina is a term used for chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. It is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina is typically described as squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness, and/or pain in your chest. Another name for angina is Angina Pectoris, it can be a recurring problem or sudden, acute health concern. Symptoms: • Chest pain • Discomfort • Pain in arms, neck, jaw, shoulder, or back accompanying chest pain • Nausea • Fatigue • Shortness of breath •…

lead to a stroke. The most common cause of a stroke is from atheroma, or plaque buildup on the artery wall leading to narrowing and then finally an infarction of the brain, or a stroke (VanMeter & Hubert, 2014, p. 347). The progression of an atherosclerosis, starts with damage to the endothelium of the artery (VanMeter & Hubert, 2014, p. 235). This leads to inflammation and an accumulation of lipids, and white blood cells in the (middle) muscle layer of the vessel (VanMeter & Hubert, 2014, p.…

activities that they enjoy. On a primordial level programs should be made that encourage people to exercise. The third health factor is managing cholesterol. People with high LDL and low HDL cholesterol are at an increase risk for developing atherosclerosis, which increases their risk of developing CVD and stroke. Individuals should make healthy food choices and should exercise regularly. On a primordial level programs should be made to educate the public about the risk of high cholesterol and…

Cardiovascular Diseases and its Pathophysiology Cardiovascular disease accounts for the major health care problem and leading cause of death in the US. Based on the recent statistics from the CDC (2016), almost 610,000 Americans die of heart-related ailments. The prevalence of this disease is such that it dramatically increase the health care costs approximately $ 207 billion in a year (CDC, 2016). Pathophysiological Process In normal conditions, the heart pumps blood through the arteries and…

various cardiac conditions has been fascinating. I relished the fact that cardiology encompasses several basic elements of science. Physics and laws of resistance can be applied in conduction and mechanical system while cell biology explains atherosclerosis. My interest in cardiology grew in physiology class when I first learned about Frank-Starling mechanism. The ability of myocardium to increase cardiac…

Coronary risk factors and risk of diabetic cardiovascular complications: Diabetes usually occurs among elderly as part of metabolic syndrome, which includes abdominal obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and all these factors can act to promote diabetic complications so aggressive treatment of diabetes and associated coronary risk factors is recommended to prevent diabetic complications (Fowler 2008) (Boyle 2007). The main cause of death in diabetic patients is cardiovascular complications…

called ‘plaque’. Coronary arteries are small pipes supplying your heart with blood rich in nutrients and oxygen. Plaque builds up around the wall of the artery, which creates a narrower space for blood to pass through, this process is called atherosclerosis, which can start when you are still young. Different types of plaque and effects on the circulatory system: There are two types of plaques that are present in the coronary arteries, stable plaque and unstable plaque. Stable plaque is not…