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Which layer of the artery wall thickens most in atherosclerosis?
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The tunica media is the thickest layer of of an artery
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What is crnry athrscl natve vssl?
Crnry athrscl natve vssl is a healthcare diagnosis code for coronary atherosclerosis of native coronary artery. Coronary atherosclerosis is the most prevalent mode of heart disease in the US.
Hazards of atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis predisposes a person to many different types of disease such as coronary artery disease, peripeheral arterial disease, mesenteric ischemia, and ischemic stroke to name some of the heavy hitters. These are all dangerous diseases that can be lethal.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the lining of an artery?
the endothelium is the inner most linning of the artery vessel. Or better known as the Intima..... The tunica intima, the innermost layer, consists of an inner surface of smooth endothelium covered by a surface of elastic tissues
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded in the coronary circulation?
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded
How do atherosclerosis and hypertension affect the heart?
high blood preasure can cause atheromas and thrombosis, an athroma is like a baloon pushing out of the artery wall wich can pop and kill you, a thrombosis is a clot that forms on the artery wall that can loosen and flow into the heart or the conary artery leading to a heart attack
What is crnry athrscl natve vssl?
Crnry athrscl natve vssl is a healthcare diagnosis code for coronary atherosclerosis of native coronary artery. Coronary atherosclerosis is the most prevalent mode of heart disease in the US.
Hazards of atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis predisposes a person to many different types of disease such as coronary artery disease, peripeheral arterial disease, mesenteric ischemia, and ischemic stroke to name some of the heavy hitters. These are all dangerous diseases that can be lethal.
What is the most common treatment for atherosclerosis?
The most common treatments focus on dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce cholesterol and other problems that contribute to atherosclerosis.
What causes angina pectoris?
Usually a stenotic coronary artery caused by atherosclerosis. The stenotic (narrowed) artery can give a brief period of ischemia (withholding of blood) to a region of the heart, which is felt as an intense pain. Angina pectoris is a sign that a more serious episode of ischemic attack can happen for that artery. If it is left untreated, it is very likely that the artery will eventually become completely clogged and the ensuing prolonged ischemia will cause a myocardial infarction (i.e. heart attack).
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the lining of an artery?
the endothelium is the inner most linning of the artery vessel. Or better known as the Intima..... The tunica intima, the innermost layer, consists of an inner surface of smooth endothelium covered by a surface of elastic tissues
Artery that supplies most of the small intestine?
Superior mesenteric artery.
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded in the coronary circulation?
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded
How do atherosclerosis and hypertension affect the heart?
high blood preasure can cause atheromas and thrombosis, an athroma is like a baloon pushing out of the artery wall wich can pop and kill you, a thrombosis is a clot that forms on the artery wall that can loosen and flow into the heart or the conary artery leading to a heart attack
Two most common circulatory system diseases?
Atherosclerosis, and stroke are my guesses.
What is the most common cause of peripheral arterial disease?
PAD most often occurs as a result of atherosclerosis
What is the medical term meaning disease that may occur when the heart muscle becomes clogged with fatty substances?
Atherosclerosis (ather = porridge (sticky fat) + scler = hard + osis = condition of) is also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD). It is a condition where an artery wall thickens because of fatty plaque which is made up of cholestrol and triglyceride. It is promoted by low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the diet. Clinically, it is seen most often in men over the age of 45. According to United States data for the year 2004, for about 66% of men and 47% of women, the first symptom of ASVD is a heart attack.
What is atherosclerosis and what causes it?
lot of cholesterol leads to it. some heart problems leads to it. lot of cholesterol leads to it. some heart problems leads to it. lot of cholesterol leads to it. some heart problems leads to it.
