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34 Cards in this Set
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Plaque
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sludglike; builds up in inner walls of arteries
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Gestational Diabetes
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For woman; can be reversed after the baby is delivered
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Cardiovascular Health
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Aerobic; increase in Heart Rate--ie running
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Heart Disease
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-elevated blood cholesterol; blood sugar will show up in blood test; eletrocardiogram (EKG)
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CPR
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artificial
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Silent Symptoms--
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Diabetes; sometimes no increased thirst; sometimes no sign of High blood pressure (no headaches)
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Sign of Diabetes
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Extreme Thirst
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Risk Factors for Heart Disease
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-Obesity
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Aspirin might not be recommended for all for reducing Heart Disease
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May cause gastrointestinal bleeding; especially if on other meds as well
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Calcified mass
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obstructs blood flow
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Testicular Self-exam
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exam testicles after hot shower
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lupectomy
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surgical removal of tumor and surrounding tissues
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masectomy
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removal of entire breast
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High Blood Pressure
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Systolic= 160+ / diastolic 100 +
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Low Blood Pressure
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systolic- 90
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Systolic
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Heart contracting; top portion
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Diastolic
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Relaxation phase; bottom #; time between 1st and second heart beat
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PREHYPERTENSION
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SYSTOLIC- 120-139; DIAST- 80-89
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HYPERTENSION
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ANY COMBINATION OF PREHYPERTENSION; MILD; OR MODERATE
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EXTREMELY LOW BLOOD PRESSURE
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CAN BE JUST AS DEADLY AS HYPERTENSION
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IDEAL HEART HEALTH
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-BMI- UNDER 25
-4+ COMPONENTS OF HEALTHFUL DIET -CHOLESTEROL- UNDER 200 - BP= 120/80 FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE- UNDER 100 |
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HEART ANATOMY
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1. r atrium- takes blood in from body--blood flows to
2. r ventricle 3. breathing--Left ATRIUM; LEFT VENT- BREATHING 3. AORTA ALL DEAL WITH O2/ CO2 EXCHANGE |
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MYOCARDIUM
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HEART MUSCLE
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PERICARDIUM
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MEMBRANE LAYERS..LUBRICANT BTN LAYERS--ALLOWS HEART TO MOVE FREELY -2 LAYERS..OUTER + inner
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capillaries
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helps release CO2 & take in )2
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors
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1. Low Education Level; literacy level; language skills
2. stress- *chronic (plaque & high BP); */episodic ( creates ***unstable **plaque)/ Actute* (triggers heart attack) |
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Depression
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Depression linked w heart disease; women (depressed) are more likely to have an attack; angry men at high risk
..How body responds to different stress...inflammation |
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C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
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CRP signals inflammation; increases cardiovascular disease risk
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Homocysteine
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influences increased atherosclerosis; increases HD
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bacterial diseases
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increases HD RISK; CHLAMIDIA; STREPTOCPOCCOCUS
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WOMEN AVOIDING HD
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LDL--LESS THAN 230
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WOMEN'S SYMPTOMS FOR HEART DISEASE; WARNING SIGNS
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1. PAIN IN BACK
2. SICK TO STOMACH 3. FEELING SCARED 4. PAIN IN BELLY 5. FATIGUE FOR NO REASONABLE CAUSE 6. ACHE IN CHEST; FEELING HEAVY OR TIGHTNESS THAT SPREADS 7. BURNING IN CHEST |
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ASPIRIN IS RECOMMENDED FOR HEART DISEASE FOR Some...
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1. Men- 45-79 yo-- heart disease
2. Women- 55-70 yo ( reduces stroke)--related to menopause -- Reduces clotting risk but increases bleeding risk |
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Stroke
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Cerebrovascular; blood to a portion of the brain is blocked
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