Coronary atherosclerosis

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Description:

Table of contents

1 Synonyms 2 Cause 3 Population Distribution 4 Effects 5 Symptoms 6 Signs 7 Diagnostic Tests 8 Differential Diagnosis 9 Treatment 10 Expected Outcome 11 Prevention 12 Medical References 13 External Links

Synonyms

arteriosclerotic heart disease, ASHD, atherosclerotic heart disease, coronary arteriosclerosis, coronary arteritis, coronary endarteritis, coronary atheroma, coronary sclerosis, coronary stricture, coronary artery disease, CAD

Cause

Population Distribution

Effects

Symptoms

Signs

Diagnostic Tests

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Expected Outcome

• acute myocardial infarction

Prevention

• avoid smoking
• control benign hypertension
• control hypercholesterolemia
• control diabetes mellitus
• eat properly
• exercise

Medical References

External Links

• American Heart Association (http://www.americanheart.org)

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/)