cardiovascular malfunctions Flashcards
what is hypertension
high pressure in blood vessels
risks of hypertension
heart attacks
heart attacks
strokes
kidney disease
causes of hypertension
over weight too much salt smoking too much alcohol/ coffee lack of fruit/veg
what can treat hypertension
exercise healthy diet stop smoking ACE inhibitors receptor blockers
what is angina
Chest pains caused by reduce blood flow to heart muscles
symptoms of angina
chest pain ( tight, dull, heavy)
tired
nausea
breathlessness
how to diagnose angina
check BP BMI waist size cholestrerol level ECG/ECG exercising blood testes
how to treat angina
Treat attacks- stop/rest 999 take another does of medication 5 mins
Prevent attacks- Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers
what is a heart attack
when the supply of blood is suddenly stopped/blocked
symptoms of heart attack
chest pain
coughing/weezing
light headed
sweating
what can the causes of heart attacks be
Coronary heart disease smoking diabetes HBP overweight
how to diagnose an heart attack
ECG
how to treat an heart attack
medicine to break down blood clots
by pas surgery
stop smoking
healthy life style
