Coronary Heart Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is coronary heart disease
A
Where the blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries
2
Q
What is it called when the walls of your arteries become furred up with fatty deposit and what is the fatty deposit called
A
The process is known as atherosclerosis and the fatty deposits are called atheroma
3
Q
What are the 7 symptoms of CHD
A
-chest pain
-breathlessness during physical activity
-heart attack
-heart failure (chronic and acute)
-dizziness
-cold sweats
-weakness
4
Q
What are the 5 treatment options for CHD
A
-statins
-blood thinner medications
-beta blockers
-lifestyle changes
-surgery (stents, and transplant)
