Cardio vascular diseases

Question 1

what is coronary heart disease

Answer 1

• plaque builds up in the coronary arteries where oxygen rich blood is supplied to your heart muscle.
• when plaque builds up in the arteries, this is called atherosclerosis.
• narrowing of arteries lead to angina and heart attacks

Question 2

what is a stroke

Answer 2

serious life treating condition where blood supply to part of the brain is cut off
- blockage of arteries supplying the brain

Question 3

what is atherosclerosis

Answer 3

potentially serious condition where arteries become blocked with fatty substances called plaques or atheroma.

• the plaques cause the arteries to harden and narrow restricting blood flow and oxygen to vital organs
• can cause blood clots which could stop blood to the heart or brain
• no symptoms at first but could cause heart attacks or strokes
• thickening or hardening of artery wall due to fatty deposits

Question 4

what is arteriosclerosis

Answer 4

thickening or hardening of artery wall due to fatty deposits
- this causes a decrease in elasticity of arteries

Question 5

what is angina

Answer 5

reoccurring chest pains resulting from lack of blood supply to the heart
- usually a symptom of a heart attack

Question 6

what is arteriosclerosis

Answer 6

thickening or hardening of artery wall due to fatty deposits
- this causes a decrease in elasticity of arteries

Question 7

what is angina

Answer 7

reoccurring chest pains resulting from lack of blood supply to the heart
- usually a symptom of a heart attack