Definition Symptoms/Effects Causes/Risks Prevention A sudden and fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis. 1. Chest pain 2. Shortness of breath 3. Upper body discomfort 1. Taking drugs 2. Smoking 3. Stress 1. Control your blood sugar level 2. Exercise on a regular basis 3. Don’t smoke Stroke Definition Symptoms/Effects Causes/Risks Prevention 1. Face drooping 2. Arm weakness 3. Trouble with speaking 1. Blocked artery 2. Being overweight 3. Heavy drinking 1. Exercise on a regular basis 2. Don’t
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advancements in medicine occurred during the 1960s‚ which allowed for better treatment today. The coronary bypass had been done before the 1960s; however‚ with better technology it was performed more efficiently. In 1967 “Surgeon Rene Favaloro [performed] [the] first coronary bypass operation using [a] patient’s vein in Cleveland‚ Ohio” (Medicine and Madison Avenue). With the new efficient way of doing the coronary bypass‚ many lives were saved. As technology rose in efficiency‚ so did medical procedures
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Atherosclerosis‚ also known as the hardening of arteries‚ is a condition where plaque builds up in the arteries. The plaque builds up inside the arteries and either partially or completely blocks the blood flow. Diseases like coronary heart disease angina‚ and chronic kidney disease can occur as a result of atherosclerosis. When atherosclerosis affects the arteries in the heart‚ it is known as a coronary heart disease‚ and coronary heart disease is the number one killers of Americans. Atherosclerosis
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Coronary artery bypass surgery‚ also coronary artery bypass graft (CABG‚ pronounced "cabbage") surgery‚ and colloquially heart bypass orbypass surgery is a surgical procedure performed to relieve angina and reduce the risk of death from coronary artery disease. Arteries or veins from elsewhere in the patient ’s body are grafted to the coronary arteries to bypass atherosclerotic narrowings and improve the blood supply to the coronary circulation supplying the myocardium (heart muscle). This surgery
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What is it? Coronary heart disease is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. When plaque builds up in the arteries‚ the condition is called atherosclerosis Symptoms: Symptoms include • Shortness of breathe • Irregular heart beats • A faster heartbeat • Weakness or dizziness • Nausea • Sweating Causes: Coronary heart disease starts when certain factors damage the inner layers of the coronary
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Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty or PCA‚ is a procedure done to help blood flow toward the heart. This is usually done to people who have heart problems that are due to blockages like coronary heart disease. In coronary heart disease‚ people who have not been taking care of themselves before are likely to develop plaques from cholesterol and other substances found in the blood. When these plaques harden‚ the blood vessels are narrowed and blood flow is then reduced
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Perception‚ Knowledge & Awareness of Coronary Heart Disease among rural Australian women 25 to 65 years of age – A Descriptive Study Rosanne Crouch Submitted for Master of Nursing Science‚ October 2008 Discipline of Nursing‚ The University of Adelaide Table of Contents Index of Figures……………………………………………………………………...iii Index of Tables ....................................................................................................... iii Signed Statement ..........................
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PROBLEMS 1. Coronary _____ heart disease. _____(Plus) today’s test. _____(Plus) the angioplasty _____ in 1995. _____ the coronary bypass surgery is _____(single vessel) in _____(LA) then 7/1995. _____(Subset) see previous retrograded _____ are 45%. 2. History of retinal embolus. _____(So) today he is on Plavix‚ because of this problem. 3. Osteoarthritis involving both hips. 4. _____(BPH). The patient presents at this time _____(saying) he does well _____(with) his heart. He has not been very
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Good morning Mrs Dupree and class today I will be making you all more aware on coronary heart disease. What is it ? Heart disease is a range of conditions that affect your heart‚ the term heart disease is often used with the term cardiovascular disease which refers to conditions that are involved in the narrowing of the blood vessels which can then lead to a heart attack. There are many different forms of heart disease which come in the form of heart conditions such as ones that affect your valves
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physiological‚ such as coronary heart disease‚ cerebrovascular disease (or accidents)‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ and several others. The biological causes of these diseases are not as clear as some of the lifestyle choices that can lead to them. The symptoms of these diseases range from irritating to bothersome and even painful or dangerous. While all of these diseases can be treated‚ they cannot necessarily be cured or entirely prevented. Coronary heart disease is restricted maximum blood flow to the heart and
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