Coronary Heart Disease

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  • Coronary Heart Disease
    • Causes
      • Coronary Artery gets blocked
        • Causes Artheroma
        • Decreased blood flow through the heart.
        • Reduced amount of oxygen and glucose
        • Cells unable to respire
          • No production of ATP so cells die
      • Controllable factors
        • High Blood Cholesterol
        • High Blood Pressure
        • Diabetes
        • Physical inactivity
        • Obesity
        • Poor Diet
      • Non-Controllable Factors
        • Age
        • Ethinicity
        • Family History
        • Medical History
    • Treatments
      • Stents
        • Wire mesh that opens up the artery
        • Its metal so it won't react with the blood.
        • Microscopic
        • Pros
          • Sturdy structure
          • Keeps blood vessels open
          • Via Keyhole surgery
          • Cheaper option of treatment
        • Cons
          • Blood vessels may narrow again
          • Potential blood clots
          • Can't cope with conditions that require expansion like exercise
          • Fatty deposits may build up
  • Coronary Artery gets blocked
    • Causes Artheroma
    • Decreased blood flow through the heart.
    • Reduced amount of oxygen and glucose
    • Cells unable to respire
      • No production of ATP so cells die

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