At the end of the lesson on Atherosclerosis, the student should be able to:

1) Define the term – Atherosclerosis, aneurysm, varicose veins, hypertension.

2) Explain the pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis.
3) Enumerate the risk factors of atherosclerosis.
4) Enumerate the complications of the atheromatous lesions.
5) Explain the clinical significance of atherosclerotic lesions.
6) Enumerate clinical conditions associated with varicose veins
7) Classify aneurysms. Enumerate the consequences of aneurysms
8) Enumerate common renal, endocrine, cardiovascular and neurologic disorders,
which can cause secondary hypertension
9) Explain the pathogenesis of essential hypertension
10) Name the organs most commonly affected in hypertension
11) Describe the effects of hypertension on heart.
12) List the common causes of death in hypertension.