Heart Disease Flashcards
What is atheroma?
Fatty deposit which forms within the wall of an artery
What is another name for a blood clot?
A thrombus
What is an aneurysm and how does it occur?
Atheroma weaken the artery walls
The weakened points swell, causing an aneurysm
When aneurysms burst what is it called?
A haemorrhage
What is a brain aneurysm also known as?
A stroke
What is the well known term for a myocardial infarction
A heart attack
When does a heart attack happen?
When there is a reduced supply of oxygen to the heart
Name two symptoms of CHD
Angina (chest pain)
A heart attack
What is thrombosis
When a thrombus becomes stuck in a smaller artery
Name 4 risk factors of CHD
Having type 2 diabetes
Smoking
Being obese
Lack of physical activity
Name 2 diagnostic tests for CHD
Radionucleotide tests
X-Ray’s
How do Radionucleotide tests diagnose CHD
Indicated how strongly your heart pumps
How do X-Ray’s diagnose CHD
The X-Ray’s are taken a number of times and these pictures highlight any blockages there may be
Name some physical impacts of a heart attack
- limited exercise
- struggle with sports, running and walking places
Name some social impacts of a heart attack
Can’t play sports- can’t interact with sports friends
Used to spend a lot of time smoking at the pub with friends- lose those friends as they can’t join in
