› Accounts for more than one- third of all U.S. deaths. › More than 1 of 3 U.S. adults currently lives with one or more types of CVD. (CDC, 2011)
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Chest pain Shortness of breath Tachycardia / bradycardia Cardiac palpitations
Atrial fibrillation › Irregular atrial rhythm Arrhythmia › Irregular heart beat s/search?q=doctors+dance +to+arrhythmias&FORM=HDR SC3#view=detail&mid=00FC 8DBEA584D34792DB00FC8DB EA584D34792DB s/search?q=doctors+dance +to+arrhythmias&FORM=HDR SC3#view=detail&mid=00FC 8DBEA584D34792DB00FC8DB EA584D34792DB Valve problems › Stenosis › Incomplete closure › Prolapse › Congestive heart failure (CHF) › Myocardial Infarct › Cardiac arrest
The Weight of the Nation, Consequences
Modifiable › High blood pressure › Smoking › Cholesterol › Diabetes › Sedentary lifestyle Non-modifiable › Age › Sex › Family history
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Hypertension: arteries are narrowed, causes heart to pump harder which creates more force against the artery walls. “Silent” disease › May cause damage to every organ › Damage is irreversible
Primary (essential): › 90% of all cases › Cause is unknown – probably genetics and environment. Secondary › 10% of cases › Cause is due to medications or other diseases. Approx. 1/3 of Americans have hypertension. › Risk increases with age.
AKA: Heart attack Occurs when heart does not get enough oxygen Treatment How does it differ from cardiac arrest?
Chest discomfort Discomfort in arms, neck, jaw, stomach Short of breath Cold sweat Nausea, vomiting Lightheadedness, dizziness Differences between men and women
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~700,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year. 1/3 will die. Strokes may cause permanent damage › Paralysis, speech impairment, memory loss, behavior changes.
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Sudden numbness/weakness of face, arm, leg – especially on one side. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance/coordination Sudden severe headache with no known cause. 3 statement test › “Give me a smile”, “Hold out your arms”, “Say this for me”
TIA – “ministroke” › Temporary stroke like symptoms › Brief, usually only last a few minutes › No permanent damage occurs › Can be a precursor to a stroke.
Lifestyle modifications….