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‫وزارة التعليم العالي و البحث العلمي‬
‫جامعة الكوفة‬
‫مركز تطوير التدريس و التعليم المستمر‬
‫‪ATHEROSCLEROSIS‬‬
‫(تصلب الشرايين)‬
‫إعداد‬
‫عمار عبد العزيز عبد الصاحب‬
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What is atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis, also called hardening or blockage of the
arteries, is a very common condition affecting the
arteries
What Causes It?
• High blood pressure
• Elevated LDL ("bad") cholesterol
• An accumulation of homocysteine (an amino acid produced by the human body,
thought to be a risk factor for heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, and
dementia)
• Smoking
• Diabetes
• Inflammation
• Overwight or obesity
• Unhealthy diet
• Lake of exercise
• Family history of heart disease
Diseases associated with atherosclerosis
1. Coronary Artery Disease
2. Cerebrovascular Disease
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Weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
Trouble speaking or understanding speech
Loss of vision in one eye
Muscle weakness
Sudden trouble walking
Dizziness
Loss of balance or coordination
Sudden severe headache
3. Peripheral Artery Disease
• Pain, aching, cramps, numbness, or sense of fatigue in the leg
muscles (intermittent claudication)
• "Bruits" (blowing sounds your doctor can hear with a
stethoscope that indicate turbulence in blood flow)
• Hair loss
• Thickened nails
• Smooth, shiny skin surface
• Skin that is cold to the touch
• Gangrene
Preventive Care
Drug Therapies
• Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
• Blood Pressure Lowering Drugs
• Blood-Thinning Drugs
• Surgery and other procedure
• Nonsurgical techniques
• Surgery and other procedure
Surgical Procedures
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