Coronary heart disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is conary heart disease?
A
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death both in the UK and worldwide. CHD is sometimes called ischaemic heart disease.
2
Q
What are the conary heart disease symptons?
A
angina (chest pain)
heart attacks
heart failure
3
Q
What treatments are available?
A
lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise and stopping smoking
medication
angioplasty - using balloons and stents to treat narrow heart arteries
surgery
