Chest pain Shortness of breath Tachycardia / bradycardia Cardiac palpitations.
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Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Tachycardia / bradycardia
Cardiac palpitations
Atrial fibrillation› Irregular atrial
rhythm
Arrhythmia› Irregular heart beat
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=doctors+dance+to+arrhythmias&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=00FC8DBEA584D34792DB00FC8DBEA584D34792DB
Valve problems› Stenosis› Incomplete closure› Prolapse
› Congestive heart failure (CHF)
› Accounts for more than one-third of all U.S. deaths.
› More than 1 of 3 U.S. adults currently lives with one or more types of CVD.
(CDC, 2011)
Oregon.gov, 2010
The Weight of the Nation, Consequences
Modifiable› High blood
pressure› Smoking› Cholesterol› Diabetes› Sedentary
lifestyle
Non-modifiable› Age› Sex › Family history
http://www.mayoclinic.com/images/image_popup/ww5r236.jpg
Hypertension: arteries are narrowed, causes heart to pump harder which creates more force against the artery walls.
“Silent” disease› May cause damage to every organ› Damage is irreversible
Primary (essential):› 90% of all cases› Cause is unknown – probably genetics and
environment.
Secondary› 10% of cases› Cause is due to medications or other diseases.
Approx. 1/3 of Americans have hypertension.› Risk increases with age.
AKA: Heart attack
Occurs when heart does not get enough oxygen
Treatment
Chest discomfort Discomfort in arms, neck, jaw,
stomach Short of breath Cold sweat Nausea, vomiting Lightheadedness, dizziness
Differences between men and women http://www.ted.com/talks/noel_bairey_merz_the_single_biggest_health_threat_women_face
Source: http://www.strokesurvivors.ca/new/images/stroke_diagram.gif
~700,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year. 1/3 will die.
Strokes may cause permanent damage› Paralysis, speech impairment,
memory loss, behavior changes.
Oregon,gov, 2010
Sudden numbness/weakness of face, arm, leg – especially on one side.
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance/coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
3 statement test› “Give me a smile”, “Hold out your arms”,
“Say this for me”
TIA – “ministroke” › Temporary stroke like symptoms› Brief, usually only last a few minutes› No permanent damage occurs› Can be a precursor to a stroke.
Lifestyle modifications….