Unit 14 P1& P2
p1 & 2 Unit 14- Assignment 1
‘Physiological disorders, their nature, signs and symptoms’
Unit 14- assignment 2
‘Diagnosis- how it is carried out’
Contents
Coronary heart disease (CHD) 2 Signs and symptoms 2 Factors that can affect the development of the disorder 3 How is CHD diagnosed? 3 Treatments 4 Lifestyle changes that could be made 4 What medication can be used? 5 What types of surgery are used to treat CHD? 5 Recovering from CHD 6 Crohn’s disease 7 Signs & symptoms 7 Causes 7 Complication that can occur 8 Diagnosis 8 Treatments 8 Medication 8 Surgery 9 Bibliography 9
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Blockage of the coronary arteries by plaque may cause a heart attack.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a term used to describe what happens when the blood supply to the heart is blocked or interrupted by a build up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. CHD is a preventable disease that can be treated.
Over time the walls of the arteries can become clogged up with fatty deposits. This is a process that is known as atherosclerosis. The fatty deposit is known as atheroma.
Signs and symptoms
There are various symptoms of CHD; palpitation of the heart, this is an unusual awareness of the heart beating, this is a common symptom. Palpitation of the heart is normally described as skip in a heartbeat, which is often a pause followed by a strong beat, or a period of rapid and irregular beats.
Unusual breathlessness, this is where the person suddenly looses their breath for some unknown reason.
Angina is another symptom of CHD. Angina is a pain that comes from the heart. This can be caused by a build up of fatty deposit or a collapsed arterial wall, resulting in the blood having difficulties to flow freely and quickly to the heart. The signs for angina are; chest pains, pins and needles down the left arm, up to the neck, jaw ad into the back. Pail skin, blue lips and nauseas are also some of the signs that can be
‘Physiological disorders, their nature, signs and symptoms’
Unit 14- assignment 2
‘Diagnosis- how it is carried out’
Contents
Coronary heart disease (CHD) 2 Signs and symptoms 2 Factors that can affect the development of the disorder 3 How is CHD diagnosed? 3 Treatments 4 Lifestyle changes that could be made 4 What medication can be used? 5 What types of surgery are used to treat CHD? 5 Recovering from CHD 6 Crohn’s disease 7 Signs & symptoms 7 Causes 7 Complication that can occur 8 Diagnosis 8 Treatments 8 Medication 8 Surgery 9 Bibliography 9
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Blockage of the coronary arteries by plaque may cause a heart attack.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a term used to describe what happens when the blood supply to the heart is blocked or interrupted by a build up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. CHD is a preventable disease that can be treated.
Over time the walls of the arteries can become clogged up with fatty deposits. This is a process that is known as atherosclerosis. The fatty deposit is known as atheroma.
Signs and symptoms
There are various symptoms of CHD; palpitation of the heart, this is an unusual awareness of the heart beating, this is a common symptom. Palpitation of the heart is normally described as skip in a heartbeat, which is often a pause followed by a strong beat, or a period of rapid and irregular beats.
Unusual breathlessness, this is where the person suddenly looses their breath for some unknown reason.
Angina is another symptom of CHD. Angina is a pain that comes from the heart. This can be caused by a build up of fatty deposit or a collapsed arterial wall, resulting in the blood having difficulties to flow freely and quickly to the heart. The signs for angina are; chest pains, pins and needles down the left arm, up to the neck, jaw ad into the back. Pail skin, blue lips and nauseas are also some of the signs that can be
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