Cardiovascular diseases

Question 1

Hyperlipidemia

Answer 1

Hyperlipidemia is an umbrella term that refers to acquired or genetic disorders that result in high levels of lipids (fats, cholesterol, or triglycerides) circulating in the blood.

Question 2

Coronary Heart disease

Answer 2

disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart

Question 3

Cerebrovascular disease

Answer 3

Disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain

Question 4

Peripheral arterial disease

Answer 4

disease of blood vessels supplying the arms and legs

Question 5

Rheumatic heart disease

Answer 5

damage to the heart muscle and heart valves from rheumatic fever, caused by the streptococcal bacteria

Question 6

Congenital heart disease

Answer 6

malformations of heart structure existing at birth

Question 7

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Answer 7

blood clots in the leg veins, which can dislodge and move to the heart and lungs

Question 8

Which proteins are released during myocardial necrosis?

Answer 8

Troponin I and T

Question 9

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 9

abnormal drop in bp, usually when a person stands up from a seated or supine (laid down) position.

Question 10

Acute coronary syndrome

Answer 10

Umbrella term used to describe a variety of conditions associated with sudden reduced blood flow to the heart, such as STEMI/NSTEMI/ANGINA