Chapter 13 - CVD, Hypertension, Stroke, Diabetes

Question 1

What Is similar of all chronic disorders

Answer 1

1. Involve circulatory and metabolic systems
2. May be co-morbid
3. Many have modifiable risk factors
4. Non communicable (std’s)

Question 2

What is the prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease?

Answer 2

Number 2 cause of death

• accounts for one out of 5 deaths
• 20% of men
• 22% of women

Question 3

What is CHD A DISEASE OF?

Answer 3

Modernization - spoonfed society

Question 4

What is atherosclerosis?

Answer 4

Narrowing of coronary arteries leading to and from heart

- limits blood flow can increase risk of blood clots

Question 5

What can happen if blood flow stops?

2 types?

Answer 5

Temporal shortage causes ANGINA PECTORIS (stabbing pain)

Severe deprivation causes MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (heart attack)

Question 6

What mediates CHD?

Answer 6

Pro inflammatory cytokines (IL-6)

- stimulates a process to cause atherosclerotic plaques

Question 7

What is CRP?

Answer 7

We don’t know if it is the cause of plaque or an indicator

• predictor of CHD
• produced in liver and released in bloodstream

Question 8

What is a systematic disease?

Answer 8

Something that impacts several systems

Question 9

What are 5 risk factors of CHD?

Answer 9

1. High blood pressure
2. Obesity
3. High serum cholesterol
4. Smoking
5. Low activity

Question 10

What is a metabolic syndrome?

Answer 10

Three or more of the following

1. Obesity Centeered around the waist
2. High blood pressure
3. Low levels of HDL
4. Difficulty metabolizing blood sugar (pre-diabetes)
5. High levels of triglycerides

Question 11

What is hypertension?

Answer 11

High blood pressure

Question 12

What are the 4 major chronic disorders?

Answer 12

1. Heart disease (cardiovascular disease)
2. Stroke (cardiovascular disease)
3. Hypertension
4. Diabetes