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Which coronary artery is most likely occluded in the coronary circulation?
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded
What is a person with a blocked coronary artery most likely to suffer from?
Obviously coronary heart disease! A blocked coronary artery reduces blood flow & thus Oxygen to the heart which in turn causes Angina when a person will experience pain & breatlessness. Without treatment a blockage can cause a heart attack.
What morbidity rates are associated with salpingo-oophorectomy?
Studies have shown that the complication rate following salpingo-oophorectomy is essentially the same as that following hysterectomy.Women who have undergone bilateral oophorectomy are seven times more likely to develop coronary heart disease.
Does heart disease make the white of your eyes yellow?
Not usually. This is more likely to be a symptom of liver disease, cancer, or a disease of the spleen.
What heart disease is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart?
Ischaemic Heart Disease (coronary artery disease or CAD) is a condition in which atheroma (fatty deposits) builds up in the linings of the walls of the coronary arteries. This causes a narrow artery and reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. This process can occur in other arteries of the body. Important arteries which, if affected can have medical consequences, are the carotid arteries in the neck, (which supply blood to the brain), and the femoral /popliteal arteries in the legs. In these situations a bruit (noise) may be heard over the area affected (i.e. carotid or femoral arteries), through a stethoscope. Atheroma at a certain point, results in obstruction to the blood flow of the coronary arteries, which leads to the inability to provide adequate oxygen to the cardiac muscle, therefore an inability to meet demand. Therefore when the heart has to work harder (i.e. in exercise, or in certain medical conditions, such as hyperthyroidism or anaemia insufficient blood reaches the heart muscle. The muscle is then said to be ischaemic. Ischaemia can also occur from coronary artery spasm, or when the heart is enlarged from increased strain, such as in high blood pressure (hypertension) or tightness at the root of the main blood vessel leading from the heart (aortic stenosis). In practice, a reduction in coronary artery diameter by 50% or more, on coronary arteriogram is judged significant, and will most likely cause symptoms of angina. Myocardial Ischaemia is manifested in central chest pain, causing stable angina, unstable angina and myocardial infarction (MI).
What are the odds of nonsmokers developing cardiovascular disease when compared to smokers?
A smoker's risk of heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is four times the risk of nonsmokers. Smokers also have four times the risk of cardiovascular disease in general.
Are there facts about secondhand?
For example, children living with smokers are twice as likely to have respiratory problems as children living with nonsmokers.
Which personality type is most likely to be aggressive competitive and has a higher risk of coronary disease?
Type A personalities
Tabacco affects teenagers?
Tobacco smoke is a serious threat to the health of nonsmokers. Young smokers are more likely to report suffering an overall diminished level of health compared with non-smokers. Young smokers suffer from shortness of breath almost three times as often as teens who don't smoke, and produce phlegm more than twice as often as teens who don't smoke. Young smokers tend to be less physically fit than their non-smoking peers, fitness declining with increasing levels of tobacco consumption.
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded in the coronary circulation?
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded
What is a person with a blocked coronary artery most likely to suffer from?
Obviously coronary heart disease! A blocked coronary artery reduces blood flow & thus Oxygen to the heart which in turn causes Angina when a person will experience pain & breatlessness. Without treatment a blockage can cause a heart attack.
Does coronary heart disease affect both men and women?
Yes. However, relatively speaking, women are significantly less vulnerable to major cardiac events, in their reproductive years, due to the postulated preventive effects of estrogen. After menopause, women are equally as likely, as men, to have significant coronary artery disease.
Who are the most likely to smoke?
Smokers.
How is heredity a risk factor for ischemia?
People whose parents have coronary artery disease are more likely to develop it. African-Americans also are at higher risk.
How common is lung cancer among smokers?
Lung cancer is significantly more common among smokers compared to non-smokers. Smokers are about 15 to 30 times more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers.
A ventricular wall motion abnormality that is reversible with nitroglycerin is?
likely due to coronary artery vasospasm, which can result in transient ischemia. Nitroglycerin dilates coronary arteries, increasing blood flow to the affected area and relieving the spasm-induced wall motion abnormality. It is important to investigate the underlying cause of vasospasm and address any coronary artery disease risk factors.
BMI Can Show Risk of Coronary Heart Disease?
Lowering your body mass index (BMI) can save you from coronary heart disease and save your life. Middle-aged women with body mass index calculations between 23 and 25 are 50% more likely to develop this disease than their leaner counterparts. Men between the ages of 40 and 65 with a BMI between 25 and 29 are 72% more likely. Calculate your BMI and work with a medical health professional, such as a dietician or physician, to get body mass down to a healthy number.
