HLTH 2980- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 51 pages long!)
30 Nov 2017
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First test- focused on cvd, diabetes, cancer, stroke: #1 cause of death in us. Chronic disease: a process that takes place over time, over half of all american adults have at least 1 type of chronic disease, big part of usa medical expenditures (80%, cvd and cancer. #1 cause of death in us: chd (52%, stroke (17%, hypertension (7%, heart failure (7%, diseases of the arteries (4%, other (14%) Risk factors for cvd: modifiable risk factors, environment (built, social, exercise/physical activity, diet, smoking, alcohol (especially with hypertension, non modifiable risk factors, genetics/ family history, age, race/ ethnicity, gender/sex. Congenital and rheumatic heart disease: description, 1-25 live births have type of congenital heart disease, causes, types, valve can close, murmurs (leaky valves in heart, comes into play with rheumatic fever (related to strep throat) If uncontrolled the bacteria will spread to the heart and immune system kicks in and damage occurs to heart valves: medical treatment, surgery.
