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Chapter 15 Flashcards

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of arteries

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Atherosclerosis

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Is a lipid-laden, it build up inside the arteries

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Coronary Artery Disease

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Damage is caused by atherosclerosis
Also is called (Coronary heart disease)
It reduces blood flow to the heart and can cause angina pectoral

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Angina pectoris

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Chest pain due to insufficient blood supply

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Myocardial

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Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of a coronary artery

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Thrombus (heart attack)

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Blood clot formed within a blood vessel

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Embolus (heart attack)

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Blood clot that travels through the blood stream

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Stroke ( cerebrovascular accident)

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Damages to the brain tissue/ artery bursting or blood clot

Thrombus & embolus can cause a stroke

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Arrhythmia

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Anything that’s not normal is considered a arrhythmia
Heart beat to fast or too slow

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Tachycardia

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Abnormally rapid heart rate

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Bradycardia

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Abnormally slow heart rate

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12
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Senatorial node

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Specialized tissue that acts as the heart pacemaker

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13
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Atrial fibrillation

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Quivering of the artia

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14
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Ventricular fibrillation

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Ineffective quivering can be life threatening

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15
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Congestion heart failure

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Heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet their needs

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16
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Congestion heart failure (causes)

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Drugs
Heart attack
Infection

17
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

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Arteries are getting smaller and narrower
Some causes atherosclerosis, risk of infection

18
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Stroke types

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Ischemic - inadequate blood supply
Hemorrhagic- leaky blood vessels

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Symptoms of strokes

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Numbness
Weakness
Difficulty speaking
Can’t seeing
Confusion

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Transient ischemic attack(2nd)

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Brief interruption in blood to the brain
Minestroke

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Diagnostis of cardiovascular disease

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Stress test
Computerized tomography (CT)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Treatments for cardiovascular disease

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Medication
- diuretics - increase urination to lower blood pressure
- beta - reduce blood pressure
High- tech
- coronary bypass surgery

Health & Nutrition Chapter 13-15 (2 decks)

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