coronary heart disease
Plaque-narrowed heart arteries
Coronary heart disease is a condition where the arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked, typically by fatty deposits called plaque.
This reduces blood flow to the heart muscle, causing chest pain (angina) or heart attacks.
It's the leading cause of death worldwide: Her father died of coronary heart disease at sixty-two.
Ischemic chest discomfort
- chest painDiscomfort in thoracic region
- shortness of breathDifficulty inhaling enough air
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
dyspnea · radiating pain · nausea · diaphoresis · dizziness · syncope · jaw pain
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- sedentary lifestyleHabitual physical inactivity
hyperlipidemia · cholesterol · triglycerides · metabolic syndrome · insulin resistance · family history · stress · age
Implanted tube for blockages
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- statinsLipid-lowering pharmaceuticals
- beta blockersHeart rate reducers
nitroglycerin · aspirin · revascularization · pacemaker · defibrillator · thrombolytics · blood thinners · lifestyle modification
Cardiac tissue death event
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- sudden cardiac deathAbrupt heart failure causing demise
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- mortalityState of eventual death
morbidity · disability · complications · prognosis · survival
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
occlusion · calcification · arteriosclerosis · inflammation · fibrosis · necrosis
Ultrasound of the heart
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- stress testEvaluating performance under strain
- lipid profileBlood fat composition analysis
CT scan · troponin · blood pressure · cholesterol screening · nuclear imaging · biomarkers
Muscular tissue of heart
- ventricleHollow organ chamber
- atriumRoofed central hall
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- aortaChief arterial trunk
angina
Ischemic chest discomfort
- chest painDiscomfort in thoracic region
- shortness of breathDifficulty inhaling enough air
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
palpitations · dyspnea · radiating pain · nausea · diaphoresis · dizziness · syncope · jaw pain
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
sedentary lifestyle · hyperlipidemia · cholesterol · triglycerides · metabolic syndrome · insulin resistance · family history · stress · age · gender
stent
Implanted tube for blockages
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- statinsLipid-lowering pharmaceuticals
beta blockers · nitroglycerin · aspirin · revascularization · pacemaker · defibrillator · thrombolytics · blood thinners · lifestyle modification
myocardial infarction
Cardiac tissue death event
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- sudden cardiac deathAbrupt heart failure causing demise
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
mortality · morbidity · disability · complications · prognosis · survival
atherosclerosis
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
thrombosis · occlusion · calcification · arteriosclerosis · inflammation · fibrosis · necrosis
echocardiogram
Ultrasound of the heart
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- stress testEvaluating performance under strain
lipid profile · CT scan · troponin · blood pressure · cholesterol screening · nuclear imaging · biomarkers
myocardium
Muscular tissue of heart
- ventricleHollow organ chamber
- atriumRoofed central hall
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
aorta · circumflex · cardiac tissue · lumen · capillaries
coronary heart diseasearrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
cardiac arrhythmia · cardiomyopathy · pericarditis · myocarditis · heart block
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