cardiovascular malfunctions Flashcards
name the 3 cardiovascular malfunctions
hypertension
angina
heart attack
symptoms of hypertension
rarely has an noticeable symptoms
what’s too high of a blood pressure
140/90mmhg or higher
causes of hypertension
age genetics diet overweight/obese lack of exercise smoking regularly drinking large amounts of alcohol high salt intake
hypertension monitoring?
take blood pressure regularly and record results
hypertension impact on lifestyle?
changes in diet
exercise more regularly
stop smoking
drink less alcohol
hypertension medication
ace inhibitors - lower blood pressure
beta blockers - slow heart rate
angina symptoms?
chest pains
nausea
breathlessness
dizziness
heart attack symptoms?
light headedness feeling weak chest pains sweating shortness of breath
biological explanation for angina and heart attack
walls of arteries get blocked with fatty deposits and if become permanently blocked can cause heart attack
causes of angina/heart attack
age, genes and gender smoking lack of exercise obesity hypertension diabetes
monitoring for angina/heart attack
electrocardiogram
blood tests
medication for angina/heart attack?
nitrates - relaxes arteries and allow more blood to reach the heart
statins - cholesterol lowering medicine
ACE inhibitors
surgical procedure for angina/heart attack
angioplasty - tiny deflated balloon put into artery to push it open
bypass graft - surgery to bypass narrow arteries to improve blood flow
