cardiovascular pathophysiology Flashcards
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1
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6 types of CVS
A
CHD, atheroma & arteriosclerosis, deep Vein Thrombosis, ACS - Angina, MI, Heart Failure, Aneurysm
2
Q
what has been the biggest killer in the UK since 1900?
A
cardiovascular disease
3
Q
How many people die of coronary heart disease every year in England?
A
110,000
4
Q
Main risk factors for CHD
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male, age, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, family history.
5
Q
weak risk factors for CHD
A
Contraceptive Pill, Alcohol, Obesity, Social class, Geographical Stress, Peri-Menopause
6
Q
CHD is usually caused by what?
A
coronary artery atherosclerosis
7
Q
CHD is the end result of
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atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium with oxygen and nutrients
