Key Facts Flashcards
What percentage of UK deaths are due to COPD per year?
15%
How many diagnosed cases of COPD are there in the uk?
900000
What are the causes of COPD?
Inhalation of noxious gases and tobacco smoke, causing permanent damage in the epithelium.
How is COPD diagnosed and treated?
Through many techniques (eg spirometer), and medication eg bronchodilators, surgery, damaged lung tissue removal.
What are some symptoms of a stroke?
One sided muscle weakness and drooping of the face, slurred or intelligible speech
How are strokes treated?
Ischaemic strokes are treated using thrombolytics (break down the clot)
Haemorrhagic strokes are treated through neurosurgery
What is the life expectancy for people with untreated AIDS?
3 years
How many people have asthma in the UK?
5.4 million
What percentage of people with diabetes have type 1 or type 2
Type 1 make up 10%
Type 2 make up 90%
How many people have diabetes in the UK
3.9 million
What is the percentage of the population (in developed countries) with hypertension?
20-30%
What proportion of the world is infected with TB?
1/3
How many people are currently living with a cancer diagnosis in the UK?
2.5 million
What is the average length of a depressive episode?
6-8 months
How many hospital visits in the UK are due to heart attacks?
188000 per year
