exam 3 diseases Flashcards
Hyperlipidemia
Excess of lipids or fats in the blood
what does Hyperlipidemia do
Increases one’s risk for heart attack and stroke
Hyperlipidemia causes
Lifestyle choices
Diet high in fat
Being overweight
Lack of exercise
genetics
Hyperlipidemia Interventions / treatment:
Diet
–Low cholesterol
–Decrease saturated and trans fat
–Increase fiber
–Decrease refined carbs
Maintain or achieve a normal weight
Exercise
Eliminate tobacco
Medications
–HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (atorvastatin)
–Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor (ezetimibe)
hypertension
Blood pressure higher than “normal”
hypertension determinatns
Cardiac output
Peripheral resistance
Constriction / dilation
blood volume
Interventions / treatment: hyper tension
Heart-healthy Diet (less salt
)
Maintain or achieve a normal weight
Exercise
Eliminate tobacco
Adequate sleep / decreased stress
Medications
Diuretics
ACE inhibitor
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Alpha-2 agonists
Arbs
vasodilators
atherosclerosis
Narrowing/hardening of arteries
Increases one’s risk for heart attack and stroke
atherosclerosis
causes
High blood glucose
Infection
Smoking
hyperlipidemia
atherosclerosis Interventions / treatment:
Diet
Low cholesterol
Decrease saturated and trans fat
Increase fiber
Decrease refined carbs
Maintain or achieve a normal weight
Exercise
Eliminate tobacco
Medications
–Cholesterol medications (if hyperlipidemic)
-Blood pressure medications (if hypertensive)
-Diabetic medications (if diabetic)
Thrombi / emboli
Blood clot in the vessel (complete or partial obstruction)
tjrombi/emboli risks
Lifestyle choices
Genetics
Cancer
Heart conditions
Interventions / treatment:
Thrombi / emboli
Stay active!
Maintain or achieve a normal weight
Exercise
Medications
Heparin
Low molecular weight heparin
Warfarin
ARRHYTHMIAS
PROBLEM WITH THE RATE OR RHYTHM OF THE HEARTBEAT
risks:
ARRHYTHMIAS
alcohol
drugs/medications
Coronary artery disease
Heart conditions
