CHD Flashcards
1
Q
Coronary heart disease is the term that describes ……
A
what happens when your hearts blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries
2
Q
Over time the walls of your arteries can become….
A
furred up with fatty deposits. this process is known as ATHEROSCLEROSIS and the fatty deposits are called ATHEROMA
3
Q
Diagnosis
A
if doctors think you are at risk of CHD they would take a blood test
Further tests may be carried out;
An MRI scan
A CT scan
Coronary angiography
4
Q
deaths in the UK each year
A
73000
5
Q
About 1 in _ mean and 1 in _ women die from CHD
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6, 10
6
Q
In the UK there are an estimated . million people living with CHD
A
2.3
7
Q
People are more likely to get CHD if they: (6)
A
Smoke Have high blood pressure Have high cholesterol Don't do regular exercise Have diabetes Obesity
