answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Art & Architecture

What is a disease the heart can get?

Heart diseases are not diseases they are conditions. The term heart disease is often used. This affects the cardiovascular system. You can get this by having a bad diet and not exercising and not smoking.


Which drug is used to treat heart disease?

Ischaemic heart disease may be present with any of the following problems:Angina pectoris (chest pain on exertion, in cold weather or emotional situations)Acute chest pain: acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina or myocardial infarction ("heart attack", severe chest pain unrelieved by rest associated with evidence of acute heart damage)Heart failure (difficulty in breathing or swelling of the extremities due to weakness of the heart muscle)The diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease underlying particular symptoms depends largely on the nature of the symptoms. The first investigation is an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), both for "stable" angina and acute coronary syndrome. An X-ray of the chest and blood tests may be performed.Myeloperoxidase has been proposed as a biomarker.Various treatments are offered in people deemed to be at high risk of coronary artery disease. These include control of cholesterol levels in those with known high cholesterol, smoking cessation, and control of high blood pressure.


The most serious forms of heart disease is?

Coronary Heart Disease


How many people have heart disease in the US?

About 13% of people get Heart disease.


What disease is Heart disease lung disease and diabetes considered?

Heart disease, lung disease and diabetes can all be considered organ diseases. Lung disease is a pulmonary disease, while heart disease is a cardiovascular disease. They are different.

Related Questions

What has the author A C Rankin written?

A. C. Rankin has written: 'Ischaemic heart disease'


What drug is a antianginal?

Antianginal is the term for any drug used in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease.


Which diseases affects your heart?

Atherosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery disease, Congestive Heart failure, Ischaemic heart disease, hypertension. That's all I can think of atm.


What has the author Calle Bengtsson written?

Calle Bengtsson has written: 'Ischaemic heart disease in women' -- subject(s): Coronary heart disease, Sex factors, Diseases, Women


What are some serious medical problems for adults?

Ischaemic heart disease leading to coronary heart disease (hear attack/angina) or stroke Congestive heart failure Kidney failure Cancer Diabetes COPD


What has the author Eric William Edwards written?

Eric William Edwards has written: 'Population variation for risk variables in ischaemic heart disease'


What is a disease the heart can get?

Heart diseases are not diseases they are conditions. The term heart disease is often used. This affects the cardiovascular system. You can get this by having a bad diet and not exercising and not smoking.


What are the most deadliest diseases recently?

The world's deadliest disease is Ischaemic Heart Disease. This disease reduces blood flow to the heart. This is caused by coronary artery disease, smoking, aging, high cholesterol, and other factors. It is the most common cause of death among adults in the developed world.


What does the medical abbreviation IHD mean?

IHD stands for Ischemic Heart Disease, which is a condition characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart muscle due to a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries. This can lead to symptoms like chest pain (angina) and increase the risk of heart attacks.


What has the author Graham Jackson written?

Graham Jackson has written: 'Benzhydryl ethers' 'Difficult Concepts in Cardiology' 'Angina' 'Sex, The Heart and Erectile Dysfunction' 'Angina' 'Heart Health' 'Heart Health at Your Fingertips (At Your Fingertips)' 'Cattle, coffee, and land among the Wain' 'The electrocardiogram' 'Heart failure' 'Practical Management of Ischaemic Heart Disease (Practical Problems in Medicine)'


Which drug is used to treat heart disease?

Ischaemic heart disease may be present with any of the following problems:Angina pectoris (chest pain on exertion, in cold weather or emotional situations)Acute chest pain: acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina or myocardial infarction ("heart attack", severe chest pain unrelieved by rest associated with evidence of acute heart damage)Heart failure (difficulty in breathing or swelling of the extremities due to weakness of the heart muscle)The diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease underlying particular symptoms depends largely on the nature of the symptoms. The first investigation is an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), both for "stable" angina and acute coronary syndrome. An X-ray of the chest and blood tests may be performed.Myeloperoxidase has been proposed as a biomarker.Various treatments are offered in people deemed to be at high risk of coronary artery disease. These include control of cholesterol levels in those with known high cholesterol, smoking cessation, and control of high blood pressure.


What is the disease of a heart?

Cardiac Disease, Heart disease.