Cardiovascular Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
List the cardiovascular diseases
A
High blood pressure
Stroke
Heart attack
2
Q
How does a heart attack occur?
A
When the supply of blood of cardiac muscle is interrupted, which leads to the death of a part of the cardiac muscle tissue
3
Q
What is another name for high blood pressure
A
Hypertension
4
Q
What is another name for low blood pressure
A
Hypotension
5
Q
How does a stroke occur?
A
Loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. The is shortage of oxygen supply to the brain
