Cardiac Pathologies Flashcards
1
Q
What are some modifiable cardiac risk factors?
A
- Smoking
- Unhealthy diet
- Obesity
- Physical inactivity
- Hypertension
- Associated conditions (i.e.: diabetes)
- Dyslipidaemia
- Social isolation
- Depression
- Stress
2
Q
What are some non-modifiable cardiac risk factors?
A
- Age
- Sex M>F
- Family history
- Poor socioeconomic status
- Indigenous
- Inflammation from diseases (e.g.: arthritis, lupus or infections, or inflammation of unknown cause)
3
Q
Where are plaques most common?
A
- Aorta
- Coronary arteries
- Circle of Willis
4
Q
What are the risks of surgery?
A
- Irregular heartbeat/arrythmias
- Infection (Wound and/or systemic)
- Bleeding
- Adverse reaction to anaesthetic
- Fever
- Pain
- Blood clot
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Death
5
Q
What is atherosclerosis?
A
A chronic + progressive inflammatory disease of the cardiac endothelium
Formation of plaques
6
Q
What are some complications of cardiac surgery?
A
- Increased heart rate variability
- Haemorrhage
- Wound infection
7
Q
What is coronary artery disease mainly caused by?
A
Accumulation of fatty plaques
