In this breakdown I will be covering the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, an incredibly important condition to understand as it predisposes patients to a multitude of chronic medical conditions and acute medical emergencies.

I will discuss the risk factors to developing an atherosclerotic plaque (atheroma) in detail, including:

• Hypercholesterolaemia
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Age
• Family history

I will also break down the complex process into digestible steps in order to aid your understanding and further study.

Finally I will discuss how the development of atherosclerotic plaques cause many of the conditions we may come across in the out-of-hospital medical environment, including:

• Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Stroke
• Aneurysm and dissection
• Intermittent claudication

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Pocket-sized Asthma
Pocket-sized Emphysema
Pocket-sized Chronic Bronchitis


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