Cardiovascular — Flashcards

The most common cause of aortic stenosis is _____ from "wear and tear"

The major determinant of whether or not a coronary artery plaque will cause ischemic myocardial injury is the rate of _____

What microscopic changes occur during the first 4 hours of a myocardial infarction? _____

_____ is defined as the hardening of arteries, with arterial wall thickening and loss of elasticity

Decreased ADAMTS13 (e.g. TTP) is usually due to an acquired _____

What stain is used to identify areas of myocardial infarction on gross examination?

Macrophage consumption of oxidized lipids in the intima results in _____ cell formation and "fatty streaks"

_____ is a form of arteriosclerosis that damages large- and medium-sized vessels due to buildup of cholesterol plaques

anti-M protein antibodies are the cause of _____

Monckeberg sclerosis is _____ and therefore is not clinically significant