CVD Flashcards

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how is cardiovascular disease created

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  • fatty deposits building up in the coranary arteries
  • formation of blood clots
  • blood clot can block artery
  • resistic oxygen to some cells
  • cells die
  • heart attack
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risk factors of CVD

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  • smoking
  • high blood pressure
  • too much salt or fat in diet
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