Cardiovascular Disease Lesson 14.2 Page 414 in the book “Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels”
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Cardiovascular Disease Arteriosclerosis: hardening and thickening of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis: hardening and thickening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis: Fat deposits on artery walls. (form plaque) Atherosclerosis: Fat deposits on artery walls. (form plaque) Plaque: Hardened deposits Plaque: Hardened deposits
Heart Disease – different types of heart disease. Coronary Heart Disease: Arteries are narrowed or blocked. Coronary Artery: Blood vessel that carries blood to the heart muscles. Congestive Heart Failure: heart is too weak to pump blood effectively. Disorders of Heart Rhythm: Uncoordinated or irregular heartbeats pump blood inefficiently and strain the heart. Arrhythmias: disorder of heart rhythm
Heart Attack / Stroke Heart Attack (myocardial infarction) death of cardiac muscle caused by lack of blood flow to the heart Heart Attack (myocardial infarction) death of cardiac muscle caused by lack of blood flow to the heart Stroke: blocked or broken blood vessels to the brain. Stroke: blocked or broken blood vessels to the brain.
How to Reduce your risk of Cardiovascular Disease (7) Healthy blood cholesterol level Healthy blood cholesterol level Choose a heart healthy diet Choose a heart healthy diet Avoid tobacco products Avoid tobacco products Maintain healthful blood pressure Maintain healthful blood pressure Maintain healthful weight Maintain healthful weight Participate in regular physical activity Participate in regular physical activity Manage stress Manage stress
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Diagnosis and Treatment Stent: circular, hallow wire mesh tube Bypass surgery: vein from the leg is inserted into the heart to conduct blood around the blocked sections of arteries Medicine: – Blood thinning medications – Aspirin – Diuretics that lower blood pressure – Decrease the amount of cholesterol in the blood
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