Cardio Intro

Question 1

Symptoms of heart failure

Answer 1

-pulmonary edema, edema in the legs
-shortness of breath
-Jugular Vein distention

Question 2

Definitions and terms

Answer 2

-Ischemia: lack of oxygen in the tissue/organ
-Infarction: an area of tissue necrosis secondary to Ischemia (issued died from lack of oxygen)
-Angina pectoris: chest pain resulting from Ischemia

-Artherosclerosis: lipid deposits in the intima of arteries, resulting in fibrosis and calcification