NURS 3664 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Coronary Circulation, Coronary Artery Disease, Low-Density Lipoprotein
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Chapter 33: coronary artery disease & acute coronary syndrome. Begins as soft deposits of fat that harden with age. Also known as ashd, cvhd, ihd, chd. Characterized by lipid deposits within intima of artery. Endothelial injury and inflammation play a major role in development. Raised plaques are visible: some are yellow; others are white. D, complicated lesion: thrombus is red; collagen is blue. Chronic exposure to crp linked with unstable plaques and oxidation of ldl cholesterol (increase after mi, infection) Crp lab test to identify presence of inflammation and response to treatment. Normal levels below 3. 0 mg/l (can vary)
