Elevated cholesterol is a significant risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Lipoprotein subtypes:
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL): atherogenic; primary target ...
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) (1)[A]: total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol (HDL-C)
Men and women ≥40 years old
American Diabetes Association: yearly...
Multiple guidelines exist. The American College of Cardiology/AHA (ACC/AHA) cholesterol guidelines return to targeting LDL goals. Risk stratifying patients should be reserved for primar...
13644009 Hypercholesterolemia (disorder)
398036000 Familial hypercholesterolemia (disorder)
238076009 primary hypercholesterolemia (disorder)
238082007 Se...
A plant-based diet (Mediterranean diet) and exercise should be tried before pharmaceutical interventions for most with hypercholesterolemia
Decision to initiate statins in primary prev...
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Gross figure showing a dilated and thickened pulmonary artery with yellowish atherosclerotic plaques. The lung parenchyma has a brownish-orange tinge from large collections of hemosiderin-laden macrophages indicating chronic alveolar hemorrhage.
Gross figure showing a dilated and thickened pulmonary artery with yellowish atherosclerotic plaques. The lung parenchyma has a brownish-o...
<bold>Figure 34.11 A.</bold> This patient has both atherosclerotic ostial stenosis and fibromuscular dysplasia. The typical appearance of fibromuscular dysplasia <italic>(arrow)</bold> is a corrugation of the vessel. This is diagnostic of fibromuscular dysplasia, but not of renovascular hypertension. <bold>B.</bold> The corrugated appearance of the vessel does not change after balloon angioplasty; however, the ostial lesion has been successfully stented. Stenting of the fibromuscular disease is reserved for pe...
<bold>Figure 34.11 A.</bold> This patient has both atherosclerotic ostial stenosis and fibromuscular dysplasia. The typical ap...
<bold>FIGURE 10-15. Complicated lesions of atherosclerosis.</bold> The luminal surface of the abdominal aorta and the common iliac arteries shows numerous fibrous plaques and raised, ulcerated lesions containing friable, atheromatous debris. The distal portion of the aorta displays a small aneurysmal dilation.
<bold>FIGURE 10-15. Complicated lesions of atherosclerosis.</bold> The luminal surface of the abdominal aorta and the common i...
<bold>FIGURE 10-23. Xanthomas in familial hypercholesterolemia.</bold><bold>A.</bold> Dorsum of hand. <bold>B.</bold> Arcus lipoides represents the deposition of lipids in the peripheral cornea. <bold>C.</bold> Extensor surface of elbow. <bold>D.</bold> Knees
<bold>FIGURE 10-23. Xanthomas in familial hypercholesterolemia.</bold><bold>A.</bold> Dorsum of hand. <bold>...
Xanthomas in familial hypercholesterolemia. Arcus lipoides represents the deposition of lipids in the peripheral cornea.
Xanthelasma Slightly raised, yellowish, well-circumscribed plaques in the skin, xanthelasmas appear along the nasal portions of one or both eyelids. They may accompany lipid disorders (e.g., hypercholesterolemia), but may also occur independently.
Xanthelasma Slightly raised, yellowish, well-circumscribed plaques in the skin, xanthelasmas appear along the nasal portions of one or bo...
<bold>FIGURE 26-6</bold> Atherosclerotic plaque. Stable fixed atherosclerotic plaque in stable angina and the unstable plaque with plaque disruption and platelet aggregation in the acute coronary syndromes.
<bold>FIGURE 26-6</bold> Atherosclerotic plaque. Stable fixed atherosclerotic plaque in stable angina and the unstable plaque ...
Artery with Atherosclerosis Labeled
Blood Clot Causing Aneurysm and Breakage Labeled
Atherosclerotic coronary occlusion. A coronary artery of a patient who died from an acute myocardial infarction shows severe atherosclerosis and a recent thrombus in the narrowed lumen.
Atherosclerotic coronary occlusion. A coronary artery of a patient who died from an acute myocardial infarction shows severe atherosclerosi...