PBL Sessions: Vascular Diseases 2

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History of Present Illness:

A coronary angiogram is performed.

Figure 1: Coronary angiogram

A representative section of his right coronary artery is shown:

Figure 2: Microscopic appearance of coronary artery at low magnification

Figure 3: Microscopic appearance of coronary artery at high magnification

A repeat fasting blood glucose is 120 mg/dL.

Tasks

• What do these findings indicate?

• What hypotheses explain these findings?

• Explain your reasoning for the hypotheses you choose.

• What learning issues are being identified?

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