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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Gerald LaChance, hypertension damages endothelial surfaces of arterioles, HDL cholesterol extracts excess cholesterol, risk factors include 70 pack/year smoking hx, poor diet contributes to visceral fat, RAS resulting in hypertension, chemokines decreases insulin sensitivity, VLDL converted by LPL, vascular resistance decreases coronary blood flow, inflammation releases chemokines, Gerald LaChance 58 y/o Caucasian male presents with rales, leptin activates high brain centers, high brain centers to increase sympathetic tone, elevated waist circumference suggests excess visceral fat, Gerald LaChance 58 y/o Caucasian male presents with chest pain, visceral fat leads to inflammation, risk factors include elevated waist circumference, liver secretes VLDL, visceral fat decreases adiponectin, stroke volume increase increases atrial and ventricular pressure, preload increases contractile force