Cardiovascular Disease Flashcards
Arrhythmia
A heart condition in which the heartbeat is abnormal and irregular
Cardiovascular disease
Disease of the heart and blood vessels
Heart attack
The death of part of the heart muscle caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the artieres
Atherosclerosis
(High cholesterol) disease in which fat deposits on artery walls
Stroke
Condition caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain
Hypertension
High blood pressure
120/80=Normal
Risk factors
Ways that a person might behave and characterize of the environment in which a person lives that threatens their health, safety, and well-being
Premature heart attack
Occurs before age 55 in men and before the age 65 in women
Stress management skills
Technique to cope with the body changes produced by stress
Antioxidants
Substances that protect cells from being damaged by oxidation
Electrocardiogram
Measure of the electrical activity of the heart
Diabetes
A disease in which the body produces little or no insulin or cannot use insulin
Bypass surgery
Surgery to create a detour around a narrowed artery or vein so that blood can reach and leave the heart
4 factors that cannot be controlled
Age
Race
Blood relatives
Sex
6 factors that can be controlled
A high fat diet Being overweight Stress management Smoking Being out of condition Falling to get medical checkups
Angina pectoris
Chest pains that result from narrowed blood vessels in the heart; can lead to a heart attack
What does HDL stand for?
High density lipoprotein
What does LDL stand for?
Low density lipoprotein
Diastolic
Force in b/t beats
Systolic
Force of blood against the artery walls when the heart is beating
