coronary heart disease

Question 1

what can happen to the coronary arteries?

Answer 1

there can be fatty build up made up of certain lipids. after a while they can block the arteries

Question 2

what happens if an artery is blocked by fatty material?

Answer 2

the amount of oxygen reaching the heart is reduced

Question 3

what are the symptoms of a blocked up coronary artery?

Answer 3

a person could develop chest pain called angina and might have a heart attack if untreated.

Question 4

what damage is left after a heart attack?

Answer 4

it can cause death or damage to the heart muscle, part of the heart or the whole heart can be destroyed.

Question 5

what are statins?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

what are some side affects of statins?

Answer 6

memory loss and bad headaches

Question 7

what is a stent?

Answer 7

stents are inserted in blocked arteries to increase blood flow

Question 8

what are the pros and cons of a mechanical valve?

Answer 8

pros
-they are very durable
-they don’t need to be replaced
cons
-risk of blood clotting
-need to take blood thinning pills for the rest of their lives
-can hear the clicking of the valve opening and shutting

Question 9

what are the pros and cons of a tissue valve?

Answer 9

pros
-its made of biological tissue
-don't have a risk of blood clotting
cons
-need to be replaced as they don't last forever

Question 10

after a heart transplant what drug does the patient and why?

Answer 10

immunosuppressant drugs, these make sure the immune system doesn’t reject the heart. the drug increases risk of infection