Heart Disease And Surgery Flashcards
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Definition of cardiovascular disease
A general term for conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels.
4 types of CVD
Coronary heart disease
Transient Ischaemic attacks and cerebral vascular accidents
Peripheral vascular disease
Artoic disease
Coronary heart disease
Sometimes called Ischaemic heart disease. It is a disease where the coronary artieries are blocked or narrowed.
Angina, myocardial infarction and heart failure.