Coronary Heart Diseasw Flashcards
Stents and the pros and cons
Wire that goes into a vessel and inflates like a balloon. Opens the artery allowing bloody to flow through. cons possibility of infection, complications during surgery. Pros fast recovery time, lower risk of heart rate.
How can a heart attack occur from chd
- The coronary arteries may become blocked by a build-up of fatty material, caused by certain kinds of ‘bad’ cholesterol. As the fatty material increases, one or more coronary arteries narrow, and can become blocked.
2.If a blockage builds up, the amount of oxygen and glucose reaching the heart muscle is reduced. Therefore respiration cannot occur . a heart attack is the result if nothing is done about it..
Statins and the pros and cons
Statins are drugs that help to lower cholesterol in the blood. Pros reduces bad cholesterol. Cons They need to be taken long-term. Cholesterol levels will rise again if a person stops taking them.
Chd can result in
Low blood pressure and a higher chance of heart attack
Chd is non communicable aren’t Infectous. affects people due to
Genetics, lifestyle, environmental factors