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What is the underlying pathology of cardiovascular disease?
What is the underlying pathology of cardiovascular disease?
- Potential for rupture and thrombosis
- Fatty streaks
- Fatty streaks, plaques, and potential for rupture (correct)
- Plaques
How does dyslipidemia contribute to atherosclerosis?
How does dyslipidemia contribute to atherosclerosis?
- Attracting inflammatory cells
- Promoting plaque formation and rupture (correct)
- Increasing circulation to the brain
- Removing cholesterol from tissues
What role do oxidized lipoproteins play in atherosclerosis?
What role do oxidized lipoproteins play in atherosclerosis?
- Triggering repair processes (correct)
- Attracting inflammatory cells
- Promoting plaque formation
- Removing cholesterol from tissues
Which type of cholesterol is insufficiently removing cholesterol from tissues?
Which type of cholesterol is insufficiently removing cholesterol from tissues?
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What does dyslipidemia predominantly lead to in terms of cardiovascular risk?
What does dyslipidemia predominantly lead to in terms of cardiovascular risk?
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What is the type of LDL particle that has an additional protein similar to plasminogen?
What is the type of LDL particle that has an additional protein similar to plasminogen?
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What are the lipid-related risk factors for coronary artery disease?
What are the lipid-related risk factors for coronary artery disease?
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What type of individuals are more likely to have small dense LDL particles?
What type of individuals are more likely to have small dense LDL particles?
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What is Dyslipidemia?
What is Dyslipidemia?
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Which factor is responsible for interfering with clot breakdown and increasing the risk of blood clots and heart disease?
Which factor is responsible for interfering with clot breakdown and increasing the risk of blood clots and heart disease?
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