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Coronary artery disease - Coggle Diagram
Coronary artery disease
Definition
Heat diseases develops when major blood vessels is damaged or diseased.
Risk factors
Smoking
Age
Physical inactivity
High blood cholesterol levels
Family history
Signs
Heart attack
Chest pain
Shortness of breath.
Causes
Radiation therapy to chest
Obesity
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Smoking
Diagnostic tests
chest x ray
Blood tests
Angiography
Treatment
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
Beta blackers
ACE inhibitors
Statins
Pathophysiology
When plaque builds up they narrows coronary artery
all mentined above lead to decrease in blood flow to the heart
Cholesterol containing deposits in arteries.
And resulting to shortness of breath and causing chest pain
Nursing care
Monitor vital signs
Monitor intake and output
Administer anticoagulants