B4.4 - Helping the Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What does a stent do?
A
Opens up arteries with a balloon
2
Q
What do Statins do?
A
Pill that lowers cholesterol
3
Q
What can be inserted to replace leaky valves?
A
Animals / Artificial valves
4
Q
Normal beats per minute of a adult (Rest)
A
70
5
Q
What object can be used when a heart beat is irregular?
A
Pacemaker
6
Q
What do artificial hearts do?
A
Keeps the patient alive whilst waiting for a heart transplant
Allows the heart to rest
