1. J.K. is a 65-year old man hospitalized for recurring chest pain.  He is currently taking Lipitor to lower blood cholesterol and beta-blockers for hypertension.  An angiogram showed that he has three coronary arteries that are greater than 85% blocked.  Briefly describe the steps involved in plaque formation.

2. Why are high levels of LDL and hypertension risk factors for atherosclerosis?

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There are six steps involved in plaque formation as discussed below 1 Acellular layer formation This ... View the full answer