Lecture 9 - coronary artery disease Flashcards by Izabel Prinsloo | Brainscape

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Cardiovascular diseases

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Coronary artery disease
Heart failure
Cardiomyopathy

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Coronary artery disease: Causes

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Drugs, including cocaine and excessive alcohol
* Smoking
* High blood pressure
* High cholesterol
* Diabetes
* Overweight or obesity
* Chronic inflammatory conditions

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Coronary artery disease

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Vascular Spasm
* Abnormal spastic contraction of the coronary arteries
* Platelet-activating factor
* Cold, physical exertion or anxiety
* Reversible and no damage to the heart muscles

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Angina pectoris

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Gradual enlargement of protruding plaque
Pain in chest–Angina pectoris
Exertion or emotional stress
Rest and/or nitroglycerine

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Myocardial infarction

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Totally deprived of blood = Death of muscle cells

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Outcome of myocardial infarction

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Death or delayed death
Recovery (full or impaired)

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Myocardial infarction

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Medical tests: ECG

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Coronary artery disease: Medical treatment

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Medication
Coronary artery bypass surgery
Balloon angioplasty

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