Ischaemic Heart Disease

Question 1

What is a common cause of ischaemic heart disease?

Answer 1

Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries

Question 2

What is ischaemic heart disease?

Answer 2

Characterised by a relative decrease in myocardial perfusion such that perfusion is inadequate to meet the metabolic demands of the myocardium

Question 3

What are the signs & symptoms of ischaemic heart disease?

Answer 3

• Angina (stable or unstable)
• Acute myocardial infarction
• Patients c/o heaviness, severe tightness or dull ache in their chest
• May spread to arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach.
• Shortness of breath
• Heartburn feeling