Topic 2 C Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

What happens when a person has coronary heart desease

A

The arteries become narrow because of a build up of fatty deposits

Reduces blood flow and leads to lack of oxygen for the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are stents for

A

opening arteries so blood can pass through

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What happens when you have to much cholesterol

A

Coronary heart desease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What do statins do

A

Drugs that Reduce cholesterol in blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Advantages of statins

A

Reducing cholesterol means it reduces risk of strokes, coronary heart desease and heart attacks

Can increase amount of beneficial cholesterol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Disadvantages of statins

A

Long term drug to be taken regularly. You could forget them

Negative side effects like kidney failure

Effect isn’t instant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Advantage of artifical heart

A

Less likely to be rejected by body as donor heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Disadvantage of artifical heart

A

Surgery can lead to bleeding and infection

Don’t work as well as natural ones
Blood clotes and stokes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is a less drastic procedure than heart transplant

A

Valve transplant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Two types of heart valve disease

A

Leaky valve
Allows backflow of blood so heart has to do more work to keep the blood circulating

Valves don’t open properly
Obstruct blood flow so greater force is required to push blood through body

Both put strain on the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Ways to treat heart failure

A

Organ transplant

Artificial heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Disadvantages of stents

A

Drugs must be taken to stop blood clotting

Overtime the stent can cause irritation leading to the artery beginning to narrow again

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How to treat coronary heart disease

A

Stents or statins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Using drugs for heart disease advantages and Disadvantages

A

Cheep and don’t require surgery

Side effects and patient has to remember to take them

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Us eof mechanical devices for heart disease advantages and Disadvantages

A

Don’t need donor and won’t be rejected

Requires a power supply and might need changing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Use of transplants for heart disease advantages and Disadvantages

A

Organ won’t wear down and will function like the one replaced

Requires suitable donor and drugs