Organisation Flashcards
1
Q
Stomach produces what enzyme
A
Pepsin
2
Q
Pancreas role
A
Produces protease, amylase and lipase
-makes insulin
3
Q
Pro statin
A
- reduce ldl
- increase hdl- good
- mayteat other problems also
4
Q
Con statin
A
- side effects- kidney failure, headaches,
- not imediate effect
- long term drug, may forget to take
5
Q
Stent use
A
-reduce blockages esp in coronary arteries
6
Q
How is artificial pacemaker fitted
A
Local anaestheics- still major surgery
7
Q
Faulty heart valves
A
- replaced biological or mechnaical valves- can cause blood clots
- prevent open fully
- develop leak
8
Q
Disadvantages of heart transplant
A
- high risk- open heart ugery, general aneasthetic
- v. Expensive
- v. Long recovery time
- need to take immunosuppresents whole life- prevent rejetion
- Long wait time for math
- side effete immunosuppressant
