Cardiovascular disease
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- Created on: 11-05-14 13:17
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- Cardiovascular disease
- Atherosclerosis
- The build up of plaque in arteries.
- Reduces blood flow, decreases elasticity, increases BP
- The build up of plaque in arteries.
- Thrombosis
- When a blood clot blocks the artery.
- Heart attack occurs when there is a thrombus in the coronary artery.
- Stroke occurs when a clot stops oxygen from reaching the brain.
- Atheroma
- Platelets accumulate and release clotting factors.
- Angina
- Chest pain when the heart works hard
- Pain due to lack of oxygen reaching the heart
- Atherosclerosis
- The build up of plaque in arteries.
- Reduces blood flow, decreases elasticity, increases BP
- Calcium, cholesterol, fat
- Makes the artery surface rough.
- Atheroma
- Platelets accumulate and release clotting factors.
- Atheroma
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