cardiovascular disease

Question 1

what is coronary heart disease

Answer 1

arteries being blocked by layers of fatty material building up

Question 2

what are the effects of coronary heart disease

Answer 2

arteries become narrow
blood flow is restricted
lack of O2 to heart
heart attack

Question 3

what do stents do

Answer 3

they are inserted in arteries
they keep them open so blood can pass through

Question 4

pros and cons of stents

Answer 4

pros- lower risk of heart attack, effective for a long time, quick recovery time
cons- risk of infection after surgery, surgery complications, bloodclots near the stent

Question 5

what are statins

Answer 5

drugs that reduce the ‘bad’ cholesterol present in the blood stream- slows down the rate of fatty deposit forming

Question 6

statin pros and cons

Answer 6

pros- reduce strokes, heart attacks and coronary heart disease, they can prevent other diseases
cons-they must be taken regularly(risk of forgetting), negative side effects(kidney failure), it isn’t an instant fix