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Is there a difference between ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease?
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∙ 11y ago
coronary artery disease and ischemic Heart disease ,both term used interchangeably .but the term coronary artery disease ,main etiopathology lie in coronary artery itself ie-atherosclerosis.ischemic herat disease is wide term -pathology in heart because of ischemia -ie reduction of oxygen supply to cardiac wall -may be due to valvular or narrow artery or increase demand of heart
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Is there any difference between coronary heart disease and coronary artery disease?
No. They are synonymous terms.
What has the author James T Willerson written?
James T. Willerson has written: 'Cardiology 1997' 'Ischemic heart disease' -- subject(s): Coronary Disease, Coronary heart disease
What changes can occur on an ECG due to coronary artery disease?
ST elevation in mayocardial infarction & st depression in ischemic disease
What changes occur to an ECG due to coronary artery disease?
ST elevation in mayocardial infarction & st depression in ischemic disease
What is ismatic heart disease?
Assuming that you mean ischemic heart disease, it is the same as coronary artery disease, where the arteries harden. It can be caused by a build up of cholesterol and prolonged exposure to certain herbicides.
Group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart?
Ischemic Heart Disease
What is ischaemic heart disease?
Ischemic heart disease is a medical condition described by a restricted blood flow through arteries in the heart muscle. These arteries cannot carry sufficient oxygen to several areas of the body supplied by such blood vessels. This condition can result in a heart attack.
What is the typical VA disability rating for Ischemic heart disease?
whats the % rate for ischemic heart disease disablity
What are the effects of Cholesterol?
· Angina· Coronary heart disease· Heart arrhythmias -- an irregular heart rhythm· Transient ischemic attack(TIA, or "mini" stroke)· Heart attack· Stroke· Peripheral artery disease· High blood pressure.
What has the author Melvin L Marcus written?
Melvin L. Marcus has written: 'The coronary circulationin health and disease' -- subject(s): Coronary Disease, Coronary Vessels, Coronary arteries, Coronary circulation, Coronary heart disease, Physiopathology
The most serious forms of heart disease is?
Coronary Heart Disease
What type of disease is ischemic heart disease?
As the name suggest, ischemic heart disease is a disease of the heart. However you need to understand that the term 'ischemic' means that lack of blood supply. This then suggest that the actual problem is the lack of blood supply to the heart muscle (myocytes). Ischemic heart disease can predispose to many other cardiovascular condition such as angina, myocardial infaction and arrythmia.
