CORONARY HEART DISEASE (CHD)

1. RISK FACTORS:

1.1. POSITIVE FAMILY HISTORY

1.1.1. Risk Increases:

1.1.1.1. 1. more affected relatives

1.1.1.2. 2. the affected relative or relatives are female

1.1.1.3. 3. the age of onset in the affected relative is before 55 years

1.2. HIGH CHOLESTEROL

1.3. HYPERTENSION

1.4. CIGARETTE SMOKING

1.5. OBESITY

2. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY:

2.1. Caused by Atherosclerosis which is the narrowing of coronary arteries that impedes blood flow to the heart causing destruction of heart tissue known as Myocardial Infarction.

3. TREATMENT

3.1. HEART HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES

3.1.1. Heart Healthy Eating

3.1.2. Limit Alcohol

3.1.3. Maintain Healthy Weight

3.1.4. DASH

3.1.5. Avoid Stress

3.1.6. Low Sodium

3.2. MEDICINES

3.2.1. Statins

3.3. MEDICAL PROCEDURE/SURGERY

3.3.1. PCI

3.3.2. CABG

3.3.3. Cardiac Rehabilitation

4. PREVENTION:

4.1. •Quit smoking

4.2. •Maintaining a healthy weight

4.3. •Heart-healthy eating

4.4. •Managing stress

4.5. •Physical activity

5. DIAGNOSTICS

5.1. EKG

5.2. Stress Testing

5.3. Echocardiography

5.4. Chest Xray

5.5. Blood Tests

5.6. Coronary Angiography

5.7. Cardiac Catheterization

6. TYPICAL WARNING SIGNS:

6.1. Chest Pain

6.2. Shortness of Breath

6.3. Palpitations

6.4. Fatigue