Cardiovascular disease

Question 1

Whats atherosclerosis?

Answer 1

Hardening of arteries, causing build up of fatty deposits. Can lead to coronary heart disease and stroke

Question 2

How can blood clot cause heart disease?

Answer 2

When atheroma deposits in coronary artery, bloody supply to heart tissue is cut off.
Cells in tissue need oxygen for aerobic respiration so this block in artery causes heart attack.

Question 3

What has to happen first for atheroma to deposit?

Answer 3

Endothelium has to be damaged (by high blood pressure and smoking)

Question 4

What’s used to measure blood pressure?

Answer 4

Sphygmomanometer or blood pressure meter

Question 5

Equation for blood pressure

Answer 5

Force / Surface area of the vessels

Question 6

6 treatments for cardiovascular disease

Answer 6

-Statins
-Platelet inhibitors
-ACE inhibitors
-Diuretics
-Anticoagulants
-Calcium channel blockers

Question 7

What do anticoagulants and platelet inhibitors do?

Answer 7

Prevent blood clots