coronary heart disease

• what is coronary heart disease?


  layers of fattty build up inside the coronary arteries by narrowing them

  • reduces flow of blood which results in lack of oxygen for the heart muscle
• what happens to the arteries of a patient with coronary heart disease?


  the walls of their arteries are full of fatty build up which prevents flow of blood and is results in lack of oxygen
• healthy and unhealthy arteries diagram

  A) normal artery

  B) unhealthy artery

  C) blood flow

  D) fatty material

  E) lack of oxygen

  
• what are some reasons for coronary heart disease?

  • high cholestrol
  • high blood pressure
  • diabetes
  • obesity
• how can coronary heart disease be prevented?


  Healthy lifestyle
• what are the 2 treatments for coronary heart disease?


  statins and stents
• what is a stent?


  drugs that help lower cholesterol in blood

  • lowers its production in the liver
• what are stents?


  a stent is inserted to restore and maintain blood flow
• how to remember stents?

  TENTS
• what are some symptoms of coronary heart disease?


  • nausea
  • loss of appetite
  • repeated vomiting
• what are some risks of statins?


  • if not taken regularly, statins won't take effect
  • can cause various side effects
• what are some effects of statins?


  • headaches
  • kidney problems
  • joint pain
• what are some risks of using stents?


  during recovery, the patient might have complications and infections
• what is a patient's major risk when having a stent?


  may have a risk of blood clots called thrombosis near the stent
• what is thrombosis?


  Formation of blood clot in a blood vessel.
• what can coronary heart disease cause?


  • heart attacks
  • chest pain
  • heart failure
• what are faulty heart valves?


  Malfunctioning valves.
• what are the 2 replacements of faulty heart valves?


  mechanical valves or biological valves
• what is a mechanic valve?


  man-made valves
• what is a biological valve?


  valves from other humans or animals
• what do stents reduce?


  risks of..

  • heart failure
  • heart attacks
• how do stents prevent coronary heart disease?


  Improved blood flow