DISEASES OF THE BLOOD VESSELS
Diseases of Arteries
Terminology
Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis, Atherogenic
ATHEROSCLEROSIS (ATHEROMA)
Definition
Macroscopic picture
Stages of Atheroma formation
Microscopic picture
Clinical effects and complication of atheroma
Atheroma & Lipid Metabolism
Etiology and risk factors
Pathogenesis theories
Medial Calcification
(MONKEBERG’S SCLEROSIS)
Definition, Age, Gross and Microscopic Pictures, Clinical Features
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
(DIFFUSE HYPERPLASTIC SCLEROSIS)
SYSTEMIC HYPERTENSION
Definition and general consideration
Factors involved in regulation of blood pressure
Types of systemic hypertension
Primary or essential hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Classification and causes of secondary hypertension
ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION
Definition and general consideration
Pathological Lesions
Vascular Lesions (benign arterioloscierosis)
Kidney Lesions (Benign nephrosclerosis)
Cardiac Lesions (Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy)
Retinal Lesions
Cerebral Lesions
Etiology
Pathogenesis of essential hypertension
Causes of Death
MALIGNANT HYPERTENSION
General consideration
Pathological Lesions
Vascular lesions (Malignant Arterioloscierosis)
Kidney Lesions (Malignant Nephrosclerosis)
Cardiac Lesions
Retinal Lesions
Cerebral Lesions
Causes of Death
Clinical presentation
Complications of hypertension
ANEURYSMS
Definition, Etiology, Pathogenesis
Types of Aneurysms
True aneurysms
False aneurysms
Complications of aneurysms
Diseases Of Veins
Varicose Veins
Definition, Sites, Causes, and Complications
