Treatments For Cardiovascular Diseases

Question 1

Pacemaker

Answer 1

The natural resting heart is controlled by a group of cells located in the right atrium that act like a pacemaker. Artificial pacemakers are electrical devices used to correct irregularities in the heart rate.

Question 2

Statins

Answer 2

They are drugs taken to reduce blood cholesterol levels, which then slows down the rate of fatty deposit build up in th corronary arteries.

Question 3

Stents

Answer 3

A piece of wire mesh which is inserted into a blocked artery to widen the artery and allow more blood to flow through.

Question 4

Artificial valves

Answer 4

Valves in the heart prevent backflow of blood. If the valve becomes faulty this could prevent the valve from opening fully, or the heart valve might develop a leak. Faulty heart valves can be replaced using biological or mechanical valves to do the same job.

Question 5

Transplant

Answer 5

Your life expectancy is very low due to heart conditions you have so you can get a heart donated from the deceased person because you need it to stay alive

Question 7

Advantages of a an artificial pacemaker
And
Disadvantages of an artificial pacemaker

Answer 7

Advantages:
1) They are long lasting devices 
Disadvantages: 
1) It doesn't treat heart disease 
2) The patient then needs to avoid magnetic and electromagnetic fields of energy.

Question 8

Advantages of statins
And
Disadvantages of statins

Answer 8

Advantages:
1) They don’t require surgery
2) They reduce the risk of arteries narrowing
Disadvantages:
It may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Question 9

Advantages of stent
And
Disadvantages of stent

Answer 9

Advantages:
1) It is only a minor operation so it doesn’t require anaesthetic
Disadvantages:
There is risk of infection

Question 10

Advantages of an artificial valve
And
Disadvantages of an artificial valve

Answer 10

Advantages: 
1) It has a high success rate
Disadvantages:
1) There is risk of infection 
2) you need to take blood thinners

Question 11

Advantages of a transplant
And
Disadvantages of a transplant

Answer 11

Advantages:
1) It can treat many heart conditions
2) It increases your life expectancy 
Disadvantages: 
1) There is risk of rejection
2) It is a 3 year waiting list for a compatible donor