Cardiac: Cardiovascular Disease Flashcards
(48 cards)
t/f: there is only one type of cardiovascular disease
contrast between coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease
what is deep vein thrombosis
what is pulmonary embolism
what is peripheral arterial disease
what is rheumatic heart disease
at is congenital heart disease
t/f: heart disease in uncommon. stats to back this up (as true or false?)
which lipids is it bad to have high levels of? which lipids is it good to have high levels of?
what are two uncontrollable genetic risk factors of CVD
uncontrollable risk factors of CVD include
controllable risk factors of CVD include
where does plaque build up in athersclerosis?
what does plaque build up under artery inner lining lead to?
what happens in thromboembolism?
what are the three layers in normal arterial walls?
describe what happens in a fatty streak? what are the smooth muscle cells doing?
in which plauqe does a lipid core accumulate?
what happens in a stable fibrous plaque?
what occurs in a vulnerable plaque?
when a plaque ruptures what does this trigger?
what affect does a blood clot in response to ruptured plaque have
what happens in ischemic heart disease
what leads to ischemic heart disease? how?
