Heart Disease

Question 1

Types of cardiovascular diseases

Answer 1

Coronary artery disease

Congestive heart failure

Question 2

Coronary artery disease

Answer 2

Inner lining of the normal coronary artery is smooth and free of blockage
- CAD: plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries

Question 3

Atherosclerosis

Answer 3

Hardening of the arteries

Question 4

Angina

Answer 4

Chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle
- occurs when the supply of oxygenated blood cannot meet the demands of the heart muscle due to obstruction in coronary artery

Question 5

Stable vs unstable angina

Answer 5

Stable: symptoms are relative predictable, generally brief, subside with rest or medication
Unstable: caused by a sudden increase in the artery’s obstruction

Question 6

Treatment of angina

Answer 6

Medications - dilates the coronary artery and improves blood and oxygen supply to the heart

Question 7

Myocardial infarction

Answer 7

Coronary artery becomes blocked
Blood flow is closed off and a heart attack begins
If blockage continues, parts of the heart muscle start to die
Heart may stop beating (cardiac arrest)