2.6 Aortic and Carotid Disease

What 2 diseases are intimally related to atherosclerosis?
- Diabetes (metabolic derangement)
- Hypertension (physical force)
What are foam cells?

Macrophages that contain fat
What are macrophages that contain fat called?

Foam cells
What do all atheromas start off as?

Fatty streaks

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2.6 Aortic and Carotid Disease

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2014-01-15T20:40:16Z

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