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Melissa Register Melissa Haines Tina Huge Please help yourself to complimentary refreshments Thank you for joining us…
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Welcome Health Education and Behavior Seniors ! (~ age 20) Group 7 Chapter 17 Care and Problems of the Circulatory System
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Keeping You Away From The Cardiovascular Surgeon
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CVD is No. 1 killer in the US 1 death every 33 seconds is from CVD
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2,600 Americans die of CVD each day CVD kills more each year than the next five causes of death COMBINED Almost 150,000 Americans killed by CVD each year are under age 65
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Is a muscle about the size of your fist Weighs about one pound Is behind and just to the left of the breastbone Pumps about 5 quarts of blood every minute
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The Functions of the Heart Pumps blood through the lungs to remove CO 2 and refresh blood with oxygen Pumps blood through the body to provide oxygen and nutrients remove waste products
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The Pumping Heart
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Blood Supply The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscle.
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Unhealthy Hearts Common Terms
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1. Atherosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis -Thickening/hardening of the arteries 2. Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease -Common terms for heart disease
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Common Terms 3. Myocardial Infarction, MI -Synonyms for “heart attack” 4. Asystole … Death
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Risk Factors Uncontrollable Age Sex Heredity Race
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Risk Factors Controllable High blood pressure High blood cholesterol Smoking Sedentary lifestyle
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Risk Factors Overweight? Waist size >40 for men Waist size >35 for women Diabetes Anger and stress
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Don’t smoke Control your blood pressure Exercise regularly Maintain a healthy weight Eat a heart-healthy diet Manage stress Get regular checkups Check your cholesterol
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Cholesterol Heart Healthy HDL Heart Healthy HDL LDL <125 LDL <125
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occurs in almost any artery in the body BUT When coronary arteries become blocked: circulation decreases, which includes circulation to the heart muscle itself cardiac muscle begins to fail
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“The coronary arteries are the size of drinking straws and carry about 130 gallons of blood through the heart daily” (Clark, 119.) Blood Supply to the Heart
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Atherosclerosis
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How Does it All Fit Together? Coronary Artery Disease The most common and serious effect of aging Fatty deposits build up, narrowing the passageway for blood Atherosclerosis often leads to blockage of the coronary arteries Heart attack
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Signs and Symptoms None: Silent Ischemia Angina Pectoris: pain in chest, jaw or shoulder Shortness of breath: sign of CHF, also swollen extremities Heart attack: coronary artery becomes blocked and part of the heart muscle dies Signs & Symptoms None Chest Pain Shortness Of Breath Heart Attack
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Screening and Diagnosis Stress Testmeasuresblood supply to h eart Cardiac Cardiac Catheterization Catheterization specificshows In arteries Narrowing Sites of EKG mea s ures electrical impulse
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Blood Tests for cholesterol levels, kidney and thyroid function, presence of anemia. Chest X-Ray to show size of the heart, check for fluid around heart and lungs Ejection Fraction (EF) determines how well your heart pumps with each beat.
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Sometimes possible to manage with lifestyle changes and medication Severe cases may require a surgical procedure
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Don’t smoke Control your blood pressure Exercise regularly Maintain a healthy weight Eat a heart-healthy diet Manage stress Get regular checkups Check your cholesterol
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Community Resources Your local hospital www.americanheart.org www.mayoclinic.com
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References Clark, John A Visual Guide to the Human Heart. Retrieved from the Web February 1, 2006. http://www.webmd.com DeBischopp, M. et al. (2002). An Overview of Cardiovascular Disease. Retrieved from the Web February 1, 2006. http://www. mayoclinic.com Insel, P. (2002). Core Concepts in Health. Washington, DC: McGraw-Hill Companies
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References Marieb, E. Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology. Retrieved from the Web February 1, 2006. http://www.azheart.com Thibodeau, G. (2003). Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart. Retrieved from the Web February 1, 2006. http://www.americanheart.org
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