In this breakdown I will be covering the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, an incredibly important condition to understand as it predisposes patients to a multitude of chronic medical conditions and acute medical emergencies.I will discuss the risk factors to developing an atherosclerotic plaque (atheroma) in detail, including:HypercholesterolaemiaHypertensionDiabetesAgeFamily historyI will also break down the complex process into digestible steps in order to aid your understanding and further study.Finally I will discuss how the development of atherosclerotic plaques cause many of the conditions we may come across in the out-of-hospital medical environment, including:Acute Coronary SyndromeStrokeAneurysm and dissectionIntermittent claudicationNew episodes every second Sunday!Follow us and get in contact via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theparamedictute/Visit www.theparamedictute.com to get access to comprehensive pathophysiology notes, podcasts and videos, with learning tools to help with knowledge retention, including one-on-one tutoring. Theparamedictute is a collaboration between Warren Perera and Sam Andrewartha. Check out other episodes of Pocket-sized Pathophys including:Pocket-sized AsthmaPocket-sized EmphysemaPocket-sized Chronic BronchitisIf you have any suggestions for how I can improve this podcast, or you want to drop me a line about this podcast, please feel free to get in touch via email [email protected] or message on Instagram Artwork - George Livs - @georgelivs (instagram)Music - U In My Arms by Jeremy Blake (Sourced from YouTube Studio)

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