Arterioscler - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Arteriosclerosis vs Atherosclerosis ►Arteriosclerosis: •Thickening or hardening of arterial wall •Often associated with aging ►Atherosclerosis: •Type of arteriosclerosis involving formation of PLAQUE within arterial wall Arteriosclerosis: s/s sudden weakness, facial or lower limb numbness, confusion, difficulty understanding speech, and problems seeing. - hyperlipidemia - HTN - bruit in large arteries - absent or diminished pulse (extremities) - extremities cool to touch Arterioscle...

Hosa Pathophysiology (Circulatory/Blood vessels/ Lymphatic) Question and answers 100% solved 2023ischemia restriction in blood supply atherosclerosis buildup of plaque in the artery wall arteriosclerosis hardening of the arteries angina pectoris chest pain due to ischemia myocardial infarcation death of myocardial tissue due to development of ischemia (heart attack) thrombus blood clot cardiac arrest cessation of cardiac activity due to anoxia (ab...