Cardiovascular Pathology

True aneurysms involve all layers; false aneurysms are contained ruptures

A memory aid for the types and causes of aneurysm.

True or false, fusiform or saccular, with degeneration of the media

A memory aid for the types and pathology of aortic aneurysm.

Endothelial injury, lipid entry, foam cells, fatty streak, then fibrous plaque

A memory aid for the stages of atherosclerotic plaque formation.

Dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive, each with a distinct physiology

A memory aid for the three types of cardiomyopathy.

Vegetations on damaged valves, with embolic and immune complications

A memory aid for the organisms, valves and complications of endocarditis.

Coagulative necrosis, then neutrophils, macrophages, granulation tissue and scar

A memory aid for the histological evolution of a myocardial infarct.

Inflammation of the myocardium, usually viral, often mimicking infarction

A memory aid for the causes and features of myocarditis.

Large, medium and small vessel vasculitis, each with characteristic diseases

A memory aid for classifying vasculitis by vessel size.