Week 1 Flashcards
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Acute
severe & sudden onset
appear and chang or worsen rapidly
Chronic
Long-developing syndromes
develops & worsens over extended period of time
Atherosclerosis
thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery
Heart disease types
Heart & vessel disease (atherosclerosis)
Heart rhythm disorders (arrythmias)
structural heart disease
heart failure
Bad cholesterol
LDL
can form plaques/fatty deposits on artery walls
can block flow to heart or brain
Athero meaning
accumulation of fat in arteries
Arteriosclerosis
any condition that makes vessels thick/not flexible
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
affects any blood vessel outside of heart
Vessel types
Arteries
veins
lymphatic vessels
DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
clot
DVT risks
Post-surgical immobility
aging
DVT symptoms
Pain
swelling
deep muscle tenderness
HTN
Hypertension
silent killer
major risk factor for heart disease
What happens when BP rises in arteries
Heart has to work harder than normal to pump blood through vessels
Diseases & disorders of heart
Coronary artery disease
Myocarditis
cardiomyopathy
endocarditis
valve disorders
Arrhythmias
CHF
Cardiac shock
Congenital heart defects