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PBI 276 - Midterm (1) (Cardiovascular disease CVD (Treatments (By-pass…
PBI 276 - Midterm (1)
Cardiovascular disease
CVD
TYPES
Coronary artery disease
CAD
Arteriosclerosis
loss of elasticity
Atherosclerosis
formation of
atheromatous plaques
May cause
Blood cloths
ischemia
Restriction of blood flow
Coronary heart disease
CHD
Myocardial infarction
(Heart attack)
signs
dizziness
nausea
pain to arm, chest, back
sweating
difficulty breathing
loss of consciousness
NO repair or regrow of tissue
1/2 survive
Damage to myocardium
death of mycardial tissue
Angina Pectoris
signs
crushing chest pain
difficulty breathing
causes
stress
exercice
Treatments
By-pass surgery
+
efficient
Replaces blocked portion of artery
-
expensive
risky
Cardiac rehab
adjust lifestyle
+
prevents future problems
effective on the long term
not dangerous
-
must involve patients motivation
Prevention