Chapter 11: Heart Disease Overview Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary cause of death in the U.S. and in the world (in both men and women)?
A
Heart disease
2
Q
True or false: MO is in the top 10 in the U.S. for heart disease.
A
True
3
Q
What percentage of annual deaths in the U.S. are due to heart disease?
A
20%
4
Q
Disease in the arteries that nourish the heart
A
Coronary artery disease
5
Q
What percentage of cardiac disease deaths are from coronary heart disease?
A
~50%
6
Q
What are the two most important tools for examining cardiac function?
A
ECG and echocardiogram
7
Q
Which dx tool is best for evaluating blood flow through the heart?
A
Echocardiagram
8
Q
How many years earlier do men suffer heart attacks than women on average?
A
~10 years
