CHD

Question 1

What are the risk factors of CHD

Answer 1

• Poor diet
• Lack of exercise
• Obesity
• Smoking

Question 2

How can you cure it?

Answer 2

The use of statins

The use of stents

Question 3

Positives of statins

Answer 3

• Low LDL - helps prevent strokes + heart attacks

- High HDL - with a change in lifestyle

Question 4

Negatives of statins

Answer 4

• Taken regularly
• Can lead to kidney failure
• Headaches

Question 5

Positives of stents

Answer 5

Easy and quick surgery

Lasts a long time ( doesn’t need to be replaced )

Question 6

Negatives of stents

Answer 6

• risky surgery

- risk of developing blood clots near stent ( thrombosis )