Chd and treatment

Question 1

what is Coronary heart dieses

Answer 1

The coronary arteries may become blocked by a build-up of fatty material, caused by certain kinds of ‘bad’ cholesterol

Question 2

what happens if chd is not treated (effects)

Answer 2

A person will develop chest pain, and if left untreated, a heart attack is the result. Heart attacks result in damage to, or death of the heart muscle

Question 3

ways of treating chd

Answer 3

stents
statins (drugs)
artificial heart

Question 4

what is statins

Answer 4

Statins are drugs that help to lower cholesterol in the blood. They do this by lowering its production in the liver.

Question 5

who cant have statins

Answer 5

pregnant women and people with liver dieses

Question 6

what is stents

Answer 6

Coronary arteries that are blocked or have become narrow can be stretched open and have a stent inserted to restore and maintain blood flow

Question 7

what are stents made from

Answer 7

alloys so it doesn’t react with the immune system

Question 8

is chd a none communicable dieses

Answer 8

yes (Noncommunicable diseases tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors.)

Question 9

what is a risk of stents

Answer 9

The operation is safe as it does not involve surgery, but there is a risk of bleeding, heart attack or stroke. it can also cause blood clots