Coronary Heart Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is Coronary heart disease?
A
A blockage or narrowing of the arteries that supply the blood to the heart
2
Q
What are the causes of coronary heart disease?
A
Increase in LDL's Smoking Family history Diabetes Obesity Stress
3
Q
What are the signs of CHD?
A
S4 heart sound Anaemia fatty deposits below the eyes fatty deposits bellow the skin Bruits Reduced pulses
4
Q
What are the symptoms of CHD?
A
Angina stable and unstable Pre-syncope Dysponea Basal creps Systolic murmur increased JVP
5
Q
What are the investigations carried out for CHD?
A
Angiocardiography Echocardiogram ECG Urea and electrolytes Thyroid function tests Full blood count Chest expansion Exercise tolerance test (ETT)
6
Q
What treatments are used in CHD?
A
NSAIDs Statins Beta blockers GTN Stent Calcium channel blockers Decrease smoking and alcohol and weight diet and decrease weight
7
Q
What is the underlying pathology of CHD?
A
Plaque
Rupture
Thrombosis
Inflammation
