A 65-year-old woman presents to the clinic to establish care. Her past medical history is notable for type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She has a 45-pack-year smoking history. A few weeks ago, she was...

A 65-year-old woman presents to the clinic to establish care. Her past medical history is notable for type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She has a 45-pack-year smoking history. A few weeks ago, she was shoveling her driveway when she had to stop due to tightness in her chest. She does not get any regularexercise because her calves become very painful after walking one block.

Questions

A. What is the likely diagnosis?

B. What is the pathogenesis of this condition?

C. What are this patient’s rick factors, and how do they contribute to the development of

atherosclerosis?