Atheroma formation begins with endothelial damage from high blood pressure, leading to white blood cell and lipid buildup in fatty streaks, progressing to fibrous plaques that narrow the lumen and increase blood pressure.
A formação de ateroma começa com danos no endotélio devido à alta pressão arterial, levando ao acúmulo de glóbulos brancos e lípidos em estrias gordurosas, progredindo para placas fibrosas que estreitam a luz e aumentam a pressão arterial.
| Front | Describe the steps for Atheroma formation |
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| Back | 1. High blood pressure causes damage to endothelium layer and white blood cells and lipids clump together to form fatty streaks 2. Over time more white blood cells and connective cells build up and harden to form fibrous plaque (atheroma) 3. The plaque eventually blocks the lumen and restricts blood flow and so blood pressure increases |
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