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Discuss pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD).
•	Coronary Arteries: Supply blood to the heart
o	Atherosclerosis – plaque formation on artery walls
	Plaque formation starts forming in early adulthood
	Usually forms in the bigger vessels
	Coronary artery beds, aorta, carotids, vertebral, renal, femoral
	Protrudes into lumen, partially or completely obstructing blood flow
	Leading factor in cardiovascular disease
	Fibrotic plaques become calcified, hemorrhagic, ulce...
Exam (elaborations) MN 551 Pathophisiology
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Discuss pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD).
•	Coronary Arteries: Supply blood to the heart
o	Atherosclerosis – plaque formation on artery walls
	Plaque formation starts forming in early adulthood
	Usually forms in the bigger vessels
	Coronary artery beds, aorta, carotids, vertebral, renal, femoral
	Protrudes into lumen, partially or completely obstructing blood flow
	Leading factor in cardiovascular disease
	Fibrotic plaques become calcified, hemorrhagic, ulce...
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