Coronary Heart Disease & Cancer Flashcards
What is health?
The state of physical and mental wellbeing
What is coronary heart disease (CHD) ?
-Layers of fatty material build up inside the coronary arteries, narrowing them
-This reduces the flow of blood through coronary arteries, resulting in a lack of oxygen for heart muscle
What are factors that can lead to developing CHD?
-Obesity
-Family history
-Smoking
-Gender
-Exersize
-Blood pressure
-Drinking
-Unbalanced diet
What is the name and location of where the pacemaker is found?
The sinoatrial node found in right atrium
What is an artificial pacemaker?
Electrical devices used to correct irregularities in the heart rate
What are the 4 ways to treat heart disease?
Stents
Statins
Replacement valves
Replacement hearts
What are stents?
Used to keep the coronary arteries open
What are positive of stents?
-Surgery is quick
-Last long time
What are negative of stents?
-Surgery has risks
What are statins?
Widely used to reduce blood cholestrol levels which slows down the rate of fatty material deposity
What are positives of statins?
Reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks
What are negatives of statins?
-Taken regularly
-Side effects
What is a replacement valve?
In some people, heart valves may become faulty preventing the valve from opening fully, so they get a replacement valve.
What are positives of replacement valves?
-Last long time
-Don’t have to wait - good supply of animal/mechanical
What are negatives of replacement valves?
-Requires surgery - risk of infection
-Blood clots
