Symptoms
& History
Physical
Findings
Stop
& Think
Lab
and X-Ray
Differential
Diagnosis
The
Disease
Treatment
Conclusions
Quiz
& Evaluation |
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Atherosclerosis
begins in the intima.
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Intimal atheromas also
called fibrofatty plaques.
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The atheromas have a central
grumous core, rich in lipid.
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The condition is progressive.
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Leads to substantial lumenal
narrowing.
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Here's and example of an early
lesion.
Onward with the pathology
of atherosclerosis. |
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