CHD

Question 1

The cause of it

Answer 1

Atheroma- build up of fatty deposit which narrows the arteries therefore restricting blood flow leading to blood clot - Thrombosis

Question 2

Symptoms of it

Answer 2

Angina (chest pain)

Heart attack

Question 3

Treatment for it

Answer 3

Lifestyle changes- stops smoking/healthier diet/exercise
Medication- statins/beta blockers/calcium channel blockers
Procedures- heart transplant/coronary angioplasty/coronary artery bypass graft

Question 4

Financial impacts

Answer 4

Been off work
Benefits
Struggling to pay bills

Question 5

Intellectual impact

Answer 5

Missing out on education

Hard to focus on tasks

Question 6

Myocardial infraction causes (heart attack)

Answer 6

CHD, plaques rupture causing blood clot blocking blood supply to heart

Question 7

Myocardial infarction risk factors (heart attack) name 4?

Answer 7

Saturated fat
High blood pressure
Overweight
Family history

Question 8

Myocardial infarction symptoms (heart attack) name 4?

Answer 8

Chest pain
Sweating
Shortness of breath
Coughing/wheezing

Question 9

Myocardial infarction treatment

Answer 9

Medication- aspirin (blood thinning)

Surgery- coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass graft

Question 10

Risk factors (state 4?)

Answer 10

High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Saturated fat