HSS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Angina Pectoris, Coronary Thrombosis, Arteriosclerosis
12 Mar 2018
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Hss 1101- lecture 10: reducing risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer. Leading cause of death worldwide (i. e. developing countries) Fatty streaks (plaque) form in the arteries. Ischemia: insufficient blood flow = decrease oxygen. Angina pectoris: severe chest pain (reduced oxygen) Aneurysm (weakened vessel = bulge and burst ) Risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Chronic high blood pressure ( 140/90 mg , or higher) Arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, and congenital and rheumatic heart disease. Risk factors for heart disease in women. Family history, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, high cholesterol, smoking. Heart attack symptoms in women (more vague): Pain: neck, jaw, arms // heaviness: shoulders, back, stomach. Drugs: beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, cholesterol-lowering medications, aspirin. Projected mortality: 24% women and 29% men. Mortality rate: declining for all under age 70. Factors: sex, ethnicity, age, socio economics, lifestyle. Chapter 9 reducing risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer. hss 1101.
