Lecture 7 Flashcards

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What are the risk factors for cardiovascular disease

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  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Physical inactivity
  • Poor dietary habits
  • Alcohol and smoking
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2
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What are the causes of coronary heart disease

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Usually caused by atherosclerosis in one or more coronary arteries

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3
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What are the causes of peripheral artery diseases

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age
obesity,
sedentary lifestyle
 dyslipidaemia
hypertension
 smoking and diabetes
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4
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risk factors of heart failure

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  • Hypertension (proceeds 75% of HF cases)
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Viral infection
  • Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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5
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What are the causes of a stroke

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a blocked artery or leaking or bursting of a blood vessel

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6
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What are the causes of heart failure

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Results form damage to or overworking of the heart

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7
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What are the causes of hypertension

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Smoking.
Being overweight or obese.
Lack of physical activity.
Too much salt in the diet.
Too much alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks per day)
Stress.
Older age.
Genetics
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