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Cardiovascular Disease Flashcards

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Arrhythmia

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A heart condition in which the heartbeat is abnormal and irregular

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Cardiovascular disease

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Disease of the heart and blood vessels

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Heart attack

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The death of part of the heart muscle caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the artieres

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Atherosclerosis

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(High cholesterol) disease in which fat deposits on artery walls

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Stroke

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Condition caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

120/80=Normal

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Risk factors

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Ways that a person might behave and characterize of the environment in which a person lives that threatens their health, safety, and well-being

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Premature heart attack

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Occurs before age 55 in men and before the age 65 in women

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Stress management skills

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Technique to cope with the body changes produced by stress

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Antioxidants

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Substances that protect cells from being damaged by oxidation

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Electrocardiogram

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Measure of the electrical activity of the heart

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Diabetes

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A disease in which the body produces little or no insulin or cannot use insulin

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Bypass surgery

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Surgery to create a detour around a narrowed artery or vein so that blood can reach and leave the heart

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4 factors that cannot be controlled

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Age
Race
Blood relatives
Sex

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6 factors that can be controlled

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A high fat diet
Being overweight
Stress management 
Smoking
Being out of condition
Falling to get medical checkups
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Angina pectoris

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Chest pains that result from narrowed blood vessels in the heart; can lead to a heart attack

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What does HDL stand for?

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High density lipoprotein

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What does LDL stand for?

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Low density lipoprotein

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Diastolic

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Force in b/t beats

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Systolic

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Force of blood against the artery walls when the heart is beating

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