CVD

Question 1

What is cardiomyopathy?

Answer 1

Functional abnormalities of the heart muscle.

e.g. Dilated cardiomyopathy ( common)

Question 2

What is mitral incompetence / mitral regurgitation?

Answer 2

Failure of mitral valve to close allowing a reflux of blood from the left ventrical of the heart to the left atrium.

Question 3

What is mitral stenosis?

Answer 3

Narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve.

Symptoms: patient has a diastolic murmur.

Question 4

Name four health problems caused by hypertension.

Answer 4

Left ventricular hypertrophy.

Aneurysm and STROKE.
Atherosclerosis
Heart failure

Question 5

What is congested heart failure?

Clue: which causes breathing problems

Answer 5

Blood congested in the veins and lungs.

Left ventricular heart failure: blood accumulates in veins and lungs.
Right: legs, abdomen, and liver.

Question 6

What is a high blood pressure?

Answer 6

140/90 mmHg

Question 7

What is orthopnoea?

Answer 7

Breathlessness when lying flat.

Question 8

What is septal defect?

Answer 8

The hole in the wall between the left and right ventricul or atrium Chambers

Question 9

What is infected endocarditis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the lining of the heart cavity caused by bacterial infection. Temporary or permanent damage to the heart valves may result.