HLTH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Circulation, Arteriosclerosis
31 Oct 2017
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Directions: view the broadcast (lecture) on heart disease (37. 20 minutes) and answer the questions below based on the information from the broadcast. Points will be deducted for missed or incorrect answers. Buildup of plaque in the arteries and veins. Lack of oxygen to the heart due to the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries. Because carbon monoxide takes oxygen from red blood cells forcing the heart to work harder. There is a genetic link to heart disease- sudden death in your father, brother, or son before age 55 increases the children"s chances of heart disease. Abnormal glucose levels increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks by 50%. Many of the factors that are involved in developing diabetes are also risk factors for chd. Performed to dilate or reopen and obstructed (blocked) blood vessel. A small catheter is threaded followed by a balloon which is then inflated to widen the blood vessel.
