Mar 11, 2014
Atherosclerosis location mnemonic
Atherosclerosis- Crappy Plaque In Circles
according to Uworld: most commonly involved vessels in decreasing order is
Abdominal Aorta (esp around ostia- openings of major branches)
Coronary Artery
Popliteal Artery
Internal Carotid (esp. at carotid sinus)
Circle of Willis
* In can remind you its the intima involved
* Crappy could be replaced by Cholesterol to remind you of cholesterol crystals
*Circles could be replaced by Circular vessels if you want it to make more sense