Symptoms, Diagnostics Etc.

Question 0

What is a heart bypass?

Answer 0

When the coronary arteries become blocked, an operation takes a vessel from the leg to ‘bypass’ the blockage. You can have multiple bypasses.

Question 1

What do coronary arteries do?

Answer 1

Supply the heart muscle with blood

Question 2

What is a symptom?

Answer 2

Something that indicates a disease or virus. Eg. Fainting or headaches

Question 3

What is a Diagnostic test?

Answer 3

A test to determine whether you have a disease. Eg. MRI scans, reaction tests

Question 4

What is a treatment?

Answer 4

Something to help cure/manage a disease. Eg. Tablets/ therapy

Question 5

What is a lifestyle factor?

Answer 5

Something in/about a persons life that could cause or contribute to a person getting a disease. Eg. Diet or smoking

Question 6

What is a natural pacemaker?

Answer 6

Something in your body which sends out electrical signals to keep the heart beating continuously in time