Diagnostics: Blood Work Ultra Sound Electrocardiogram X-Rays |
Hypertension- Also known as high blood pressure. When the artery walls narrow, it makes it harder for the blood to flow resulting in more pressure and more work for the heart. Congestive Heart Failure-When the right half of the heart does not work the body ends up swelling because it has no where else to go. When the left side does not work the lungs become congested with fluids. If untreated both will stop working. Congestive Heart Failure Flashcards: http://quizlet.com/34600783/flashcards Coronary Artery Disease- The disease is caused by plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow to the heart. Myocardial Infarction- Referred to as a heart attack, occurs when part of all of the blood flow to the heart is stopped. Atherosclerosis-A cholesterol build up of plaque makes it harder for blood to flow because of a narrowing of the arteries. Rheumatic Heart Disease-The person's own antibodies to strep attack different parts of the body such as the heart valves. This is generally seen in ages 6-15. During this hard time, the inflammatory disease affects the connective tissue which makes the heart work harder. Eventually, the heart will not be able to rid of all the blood it contains leading to death. Cerebrovascular Disease- Also known as a stroke, happens when some or all of the blood flow to the brain stops. Ischemic Heart Disease- Usually caused by atherosclerosis, is the result of a severe narrowing or closing of the coronary arteries. Aneurysm- When the walls of the arteries weaken it can cause an abnormal widening that fills with blood. If it goes unnoticed the pressure can build and will result in a ruptured artery. Congenital Heart Disease- Is a problem with the heart's function and/or structure at birth. This is the most common birth defect and causes more deaths in the first year than any other. On example is Ebstein's Anomaly.This happens when the leaflet is too big and deep into the right ventricle. This results in the blood flow back into the right atrium and a lack of oxygen. |
References:
Rheumatic Heart Disease:http://www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/23071/router.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatic_fever
Cerebrovascular Disease: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrovascular_disease
Ischemic Heart Disease: http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/i/ischaemic_heart_disease.htm
Aneurysms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneurysm
http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/brain-aneurysm-topic-overview
Congenital Heart Disease: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001114.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007321.htm
Rheumatic Heart Disease:http://www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/23071/router.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatic_fever
Cerebrovascular Disease: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrovascular_disease
Ischemic Heart Disease: http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/i/ischaemic_heart_disease.htm
Aneurysms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneurysm
http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/brain-aneurysm-topic-overview
Congenital Heart Disease: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001114.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007321.htm