Coronary Heart Disease

Question 1

Coronary Heart Disease

Definition

Answer 1

When the hearts blood supply is stopped/blocked by a build up of fatty substances/deposits/atheroma, in the coronary arteries

Question 2

Coronary Heart Disease

Causes

Answer 2

High blood pressure
Smoking
Family history
Obese/overweight
Type 2 diabetes

Question 3

Coronary Heart Disease

Major symptoms

Answer 3

Chest pain/right chest/ angina 
Heart attack/myocardial infarction 
Sweating
Lightheaded
Irregular heart beat/ arrhythmia/ palpitations

Question 4

Coronary Heart Disease

Medical intervention

Answer 4

Antiplatelet - reduce risk of heart attacks, include a low dose of aspirin
High cholesterol - statins
High blood pressure and angina - beta blockers
Nitrates to widen blood vessels
Ace inhibitors to treat high blood pressure
Calcium channel

Question 5

Coronary heart disease

Lifestyle changes

Answer 5

Stop smoking
Increase exercise level
Keep to a healthy weight
Cut down on salt/alcohol/fats

Question 6

Coronary heart disease

PIESF

Answer 6

P - manage diet change, hard to motivate themselves, may have to have angioplasty/stents fitted
I - less concentrated
E - stressed, down, upset, anxious, worried about condition, denial
S - withdrawn from friends, friends may get worried
F - time off work