ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Course overview

ATHEROSCLEROSIS IS A CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE IN WHICH THERE IS A BUILD UP OF PLAQUES INSIDE ARTERIES. THESE PLAQUES ARE PRINCIPALLY COMPOSED OF LIPIDS THAT INDUCE AN INFLAMMATORY REACTION CAUSING TURBULENT FLOW WITH ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (ASCVD) AS A RESULT. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.