Lecture 7 Flashcards
1
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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
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
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
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)
5
Q
What are the causes of a stroke
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a blocked artery or leaking or bursting of a blood vessel
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
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