Mr. Raymond's chest pain
 
Symptoms & History

Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

Atherosclerosis begins in the intima
  • Intimal atheromas also called fibrofatty plaques
  • The atheromas have a central grumous core, rich in lipid.
  • The condition is progressive.
  • Leads to substantial lumenal narrowing.
  • Here's and example of an early lesion.



Onward with the pathology of atherosclerosis.

 

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