HEALTHCARE4 Flashcards
a problem that affects one or more components of the human heart and causes of this is the narrowing or blockage of the heart’s arteries which leads to a heart attack.
Heart Disease
10 leading causes of death in the Philippines
Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, Pneumonia, Accidents, Tuberculosis, Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases, Diabetes, Kidney Failure, Perinatal Conditions
The increase in the number of heart attacks happens every ______ _______.
yuletide season
It is estimated that around how many Filipinos will die each year of this disease?
170,000
It is believed that the Philippines rank what in terms rate of death with regard to Heart Disease?
79
It is also known as stroke
Cerebrovascular disease
It happens suddenly but can be prevented by an early diagnosis and treatment of hypertension or high level of cholesterol.
Stroke
mainly occurs when blood is not supplied to some parts of the brain due to blockage (ischemic stroke) or bursting (hemorrhagic stroke) of a blood vessel in the body. Stroke can strike both the elderly and younger person.
Stroke
bursting
ischemic stroke
bursting of a blood vessel in the body.
hemorrhagic stroke
most cases of stroke are ______ in nature
ischemic
There are fifty thousand cases of this disease that have been recorded in the Philippines and are increasing by 5% every year
cancer
How many cancer cases that have been recorded in the Philippines
50,000
How many percentage does the number of cancer cases increase every year?
5%
this is the percentage of cancer cases that result in death caused by breast cancer
16%
It remains the top preventable cause of cancer in all sexes and in all ages
Smoking
What usually cause pneumonia?
Bacteria or Virus
It usually starts when you breathe the pathogens into your lungs. You may be more likely to get the disease after having a cold or the flu. These illnesses make it hard for your lungs to fight infection, so it is easier to get this.
Pneumonia
You are most likely to get pneumonia after having this
cold or flu
Pneumonia Symptoms
Fever
Shortness of breath
Cough
Fatigue
Lack of strength
The Philippines rank __ in terms of death in this disease which has a rate of __ deaths per 100,000 Filipinos
48, 51
Major bus crashes happened in _____ and ____ because of narrow roads and reckless driving.
Benguet and Cebu
How many people worldwide die from road accidents according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
1.2 million
Accident causes of death other than traffic accidents.
Drowning-related and occupational-related.
An infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis
TB primarily affects the ____ , but it can also affect organs in the central nervous system, lymphatic system, and circulatory system among others.
lungs
In pneumonia, lymph nodes near the heart and lungs become what?
enlarged
According to statistics, the Philippines rank number what out of nearly 200 countries and territories around the world when it comes to death due to this disease.
34
TB DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) is a TB control strategy recommended by WHO, implemented by the Department of Health.
TB DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) is a TB control strategy recommended by WHO, implemented by the Department of Health.
It is a TB control strategy recommended by WHO, implemented by the Department of Health.
TB DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course)
Called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) before 1999
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases
The Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases comprises three major diseases
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma
_______ is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. The inflamed bronchi produce a lot of mucus. This leads to cough and difficulty getting air in and out of the lungs.
Chronic bronchitis
It is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis
Cigarette smoking
Is chronic bronchitis long-term or short-term?
long-term
Involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. As a result, the body does not get the oxygen it needs. This disease makes it hard to catch your breath. You may also have a chronic cough and have trouble breathing during exercise
Emphysema
a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways (tubes that carry air into and out of your lungs).
Asthma
Symptoms of Asthma
wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing
It is a disease in which blood glucose or sugar levels are too high based on the food that we eat, along with diabetes comes a number of health complications such as heart disease, stroke and kidney failure.
Diabetes
How many Filipinos suffers from diabetes and early diagnosis prevents it from getting worse.
4 million
According to estimates, there will be at least how many Filipinos who will acquire diabetes by 2030.
6 million
It is expected that the Philippines will soon join the top 10 nations with diabetes by what year?
2030
One of the major functions of the kidney is to clean waste material from the blood but if its not working properly, this occurs.
Kidney Failure
This stage of kidney failure patients requires dialysis but only 50% may be healthy enough to undergo kidney transplant and only 20% can afford the costly life-saving operation.
Stage 5
In Stage 5 kidney failure patients requires dialysis but only ___% may be healthy enough to undergo kidney transplant and only ___% can afford the costly life-saving operation.
50%, 20%
The major causes of kidney disease or failure are due to ______ and _______
diabetes and hypertension
The Philippines is one of the 42 countries that contributes to 90% of global under-five deaths at a ratio of ___ per 1,000 live births.
34
Leading causes of perinatal deaths include what?
diarrhea, pneumonia, sepsis, and asphyxia
