Cardiovascular Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is coronary heart disease?
A
when your coronary arteries are blocked by fatty materials building up.
2
Q
What does coronary heart disease cause?
A
- arteries become narrow and the blood flow becomes restricted
- lack of oxygen to heart muscle which could result in a heart attack
3
Q
What are the use of stents?
A
tubes that are inserted inside arteries to keep them open to make sure blood continues passing through.
4
Q
Advantages of stents
A
- lower risk of heart attack
- effective for long
- recovery time is quite quick
5
Q
Disadvantages of stents
A
- risk of infection
- complications during surgery
- developing blood clot near the stent
6
Q
What is cholesterol?
A
an essential fat needed in the body
7
Q
What is LDL cholesterol and what does it cause?
A
too much of a certain type of (bad) cholesterol in the bloodstream that can cause fatty deposits to build up causing coronary heart disease
8
Q
What are the use of statins?
A
drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood stream and slow down the fatty deposit build up
9
Q
Advantages of statins
A
- reduce the risk of strokes, coronary heart disease and heart attacks
- increase the amount of HDL cholesterol (good)
- may help other diseases
10
Q
Disadvantages of statins
A
- must be taken regularly meaning someone could forget
- negative side affects (headaches, kidney failure, memory loss)
- takes time to kick in
