coronary heart disease Flashcards
1
Q
symptoms of CAD
A
angina
dyspnea
sweating
nausea
heart burn
2
Q
risk factors for CAD
A
family history
htn
smoking
diabetes
obesity
stress
menopause
3
Q
arterosclerosis
A
loss of elasticity of arteries
thickening an hardening off artery walls
4
Q
atherosclerosis
A
fatty material deposited along walls of arteries
5
Q
3 layers of arteries
A
tunia intima-connectice tissue/ lesions forms
tunica media- smooth muscle
tunica adventia- highly vacular
6
Q
CAD on ekg
A
st depression
st elevated
T wave inversion
7
Q
endothelium function
A
➢Regulates vasomotion
➢Regulates thrombosis ➢Regulates transport of substances
to and from vascular space
➢Regulates LDL oxidation
