A11- Cardiac Ilness

Question 1

anemia

Answer 1

a condition of a low erythrocyte
count or a low hemoglobin level, which
leads to low oxygen levels

Question 2

Varicose veins

Answer 2

-the skeletal muscles in the lower body do not move or contract enough to allow the blood to return to the heart.

-blood pools in the
lower body, and circulation to the brain is decreased to the point where the individual
faints. Blood pooling in the legs also increases the likelihood of clot formation

-If the valves are not functioning properly, there is
a greater accumulation of blood in the veins and the veins stretch but do not rebound,
creating a bulging condition known as varicose veins

Question 3

hypertension

Answer 3

consistent blood pressure
above the range of normal values; also
called high blood pressure

-Many different causes such as lifetsyle and diet

Question 4

arteriosclerosis

Answer 4

the loss of elasticity
and hardening of the arteries that may be
caused by a number of factors including
hypertension, age, and plaque buildup

Question 5

atherosclerosis

Answer 5

the hardening of the
arteries due to the buildup of plaque on or
inside the walls of the arteries; atherosclerosis
is the most common form of arteriosclerosis

Question 6

coronary artery disease (CAD)

Answer 6

the buildup of plaque on or inside the walls
of the coronary arteries

Question 7

Symptom of CAD

Answer 7

Angina

• pain in the chest, left shoulder,
  arm, or neck caused by insuffi cient blood
  supply to the cardiac muscles

Question 8

How to diagnose CAD?

Answer 8

MRI, CT SCAN, PET SCAM

Question 9

Treatment for CAD

Answer 9

Angioplasty

• Process that opens up clogged artery. Inflated ballon used to open the artery up again then doctor put a stent in to keep it open

Question 10

myocardial infarction

Answer 10

the death of
cardiac muscle tissue due to oxygen
deprivation; also known as a heart attack

• Can be a cause of CAD