Cardiovascular System PPT Flashcards
Name two treatments for a stroke.
Anticoagulants/ Anti-platelets and anti-hypertensives.
List two additional causes of a stroke.
Atrial fibrillation and physical inactivity.
List two causes of a stroke.
High blood pressure and cigarette smoking.
What happens during a stroke?
Brain cells are deprived of oxygen due to Hemorrhage or ischemia (blood clot).
What is another term for Cerebrovascular?
Stroke.
Name two medications used to treat hypertension.
ACE inhibitors and Calcium channel blockers.
Name a lifestyle change to treat hypertension.
Reduce salt intake.
What does the bottom number in blood pressure indicate?
Diastole (ventricles are relaxing).
What does the top number in blood pressure indicate?
Systole (heart is contracting).
What is the threshold for high blood pressure?
140/90
What is another name for high blood pressure?
Hypertension.
What are two treatments for a myocardial infarction?
Angioplasty and by-pass surgery.
What causes heart muscle cell death during a myocardial infarction?
Partial or complete occlusion of one or more of the coronary arteries.
What is another name or the Myocardial infarction?
Heart attack.
What surgical procedure can be performed to treat coronary artery disease?
Bypass surgery.
