Cardiovascular Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are stents
A
Tubes inserted in arteries to keep them open for blood passing through
2
Q
What do statins do
A
Drugs that prevent bad cholesterol in the blood stream to slow down fatty deposits forming
3
Q
What are advantage if statins
A
Reduce risk of strokes heart attacks and coronary heart disease, reduce bad cholesterol, prevent other diseases
4
Q
What are disadvantages of statins
A
Could forget to take them, side effect e.g headaches, kidney failure, liver damage, memory loss, not instant
