Heart Disease and Stroke Flashcards
What percentage of people with Ischemic Heart Disease die suddenly?
50-60%
What does Ischemic mean?
Not enough blood flow and oxygen
What population has an increased chance of developing Heart Disease?
65 or older
What’s the mortality rate of someone who has had severe Heart failure?
50% within 2 years
In what age group is it 10 times more common to go into Cardiac Failure?
Older than 75
What wreaks havoc on the cardiovascular system?
Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
What percentage and age does blood flow to the kidney’s decline?
Blood flow decreases 10% for every decade after the age of 40
What causes the 20% lose of weight and the developed scaring in the kidneys?
Cardiac output
50% of filtering units in the kidneys will die due to changing blood vessels and…?
decreased cardiac output
What age group suffers from strokes 10 times more?
75 and over
How many minutes can the brain be deprived of oxygen until the damage is irreversible?
2-4 minutes
Underlying physiological cause is a breakdown in the bodies…?
oxygen cycle
Is diabetes tied to a specific race?
No, diabetes isn’t
Diabetes is prevalent in what ethnic group?
Diabetes prevalence is up in every ethnic group
What region in the US is strokes more prevalent?
Southeast
