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Arteriosclerosis

心内科

Common symptoms

低温性昏迷、脉压增宽、血压高、收缩期杂音、动脉粥样硬化、脑缺血、下肢或周身软瘫、脑干梗塞、头晕、心脏排血受阻

The pathology of disease

Arteriosclerosis is thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arterial walls (including atherosclerosis, Monckeberg medial calcific sclerosis, and arteriolosclerosis). It contributes to hypertension, coronary/cerebral/peripheral vascular disease. Treatment: control BP/lipids/diabetes; no smoking; healthy diet/exercise; antiplatelet/statin for established disease; manage end-organ manifestations (CAD/stroke/PAD/aneurysm).

Common Symptoms

Often asymptomatic; HTN; manifestations of CAD/stroke/PAD; by type

Causes and Pathogenesis

Aging/lipids/HTN/smoking/diabetes cause arterial wall thickening and loss of elasticity.

Treatment

Control risk factors; antiplatelet/statin; manage end-organ disease

Preventive Measures

Healthy lifestyle; no smoking; control BP/lipids/DM.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Cardiology/Vascular-surgery department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.