LESSON 9 Flashcards
A condition in which ‘plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries’
Coronary Artery Disease
The arteries that supply the heart muscle with ‘oxygen rich blood’
Coronary artery
It is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substance found in the blood
Plaque
It narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow to the heart muscle
Plaque
What is the classic symptom of coronary heart disease?
Angina
The pain caused by loss of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardial tissue’ because of inadequate coronary blood flow
Angina
It is sometimes grouped with MI under the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
Unstable Angina
The primary function of this system is ‘‘to deliver oxygen and nutrients to various tissues of the body”
Arterial system
Three cellular processes
Osmosis
Filtration
Diffusion
How many major coronary arteries?
3
It is most often form where the vessels branch, suggesting a hemodynamic component that favors their formation
Atherosclerotict lesions
The inner lining of the vessel wall
Endothelium
It normally nonreactive to platelets and leukocytes, as well as coagulation, fibronolytic, and complement factors
Endothelium
It is called chest pain
angina
It is also can be described as chest discomfort, heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, pressure, aching, burning, etc.
angina
