Cardio diseases

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resting HR = 60-100 bpm
cardiovascular disease involves the heart and blood vessels
what is Coronary heart disease(CHD)
a disease which waxy substance called 'plaque' builds up inside the coronary arteries
CHD stands for: Coronary Heart Disease
CVD stands for: Cardiovascular Disease
What is Angina Pectoris?
chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease (CHD)
when does Angina Pectoris occur?
when the heart isn't getting enough blood and when one or more heart arteries are narrowed or blocked
What is Atherosclerosis?
when plaque builds up in the arteries
Atherosclerosis happens over time when plaque hardens and narrows the coronary arteries and reduces the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart.
what is Arteriosclerosis?
Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries
What is a Stroke?
A stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain, resulting in damage to brain cells.
What is a stroke?
when blood flow to your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients resulting of death to brain cells
What is Peripheral Vascular disease?
A blood circulation disorder that causes blood vessels outside of the heart and brain to narrow or block
PVD stands for: Peripheral Vascular disease/disorder
PVD reduces oxygen supply around the body
what is Hypertension?
having a high blood pressure higher than 140mmhg over 90mmhg
uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to:
artery damage
enlarged left heart
heart failure
stroke
kidney failure