PowerPoint Presentation - Heart Disease

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Introduction

• CVD is any disease that affects the function of
  the heart, arteries and heart valves.
• The most common form of CVD is Coronary Heart
  Disease.
• CVD is the leading cause of death in many
  countries, especially in developed countries.

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The Human Heart

• The hearts main function is to circulate blood
  in the body.
• Main Parts
• The four Chambers
• Aorta
• Pulmonary Artery
• Heart Valves

Source Google Image Search Human Heart
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History

• 400 BC, Greece the first case of CVD was
  discovered by Hippocrates.
• The fight against CVD still continues, even
  until today.

Above Nobel laureates who contributed to heart
research
Source The Nobel Foundation
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Types OF CVD
Stroke
Coronary artery disease
Aortic aneurysm and dissection
Rheumatic heart disease
Peripheral arterial disease
Congenital heart disease
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary
embolism
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Causes

• Lifestyle choices
• Heredity
• Infections
• As complications of other diseases

Left Plaque Right Bacterium that causes
Rheumatism Source Encarta
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Risk Factors

• Some of the most common risk factors
• High blood cholesterol/sugar
• High blood pressure
• Obesity
• Inactive lifestyle (no exercise) and/or
  Unbalanced Diet

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Effect of CVD on the Body

• Death !!!!
• Paralysis
• Restrictions on lifestyle
• Ex Diet, exercise required, less work, etc.

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Symptoms

• The most common symptoms of CVD are
• shortness of breath
• dizziness, fatigue and/or weakness
• chest pain (Angina Pectoris)
• rapid/irregular heartbeat

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Diagnosis

• Stethoscope
• X-Ray
• Electrocardiograph (ECG)

Left Stethoscope Right Color analysis of
heart (White part is the blocked artery)
Source Encarta.com
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Eliminating CVD

• Lifestyle changes
• Medication
• Surgery
• Heart Transplant

Above Artificial Jarvik Heart
Source Encarta.com
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Effects of CVD on Other Factors

• Medication costs too much in many countries.
• Non-communicable

Source Google.com
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List of Works Cited

• I Eugene Passanini. Heart- Diseases. Encarta
  
• Reference Library DVD 2005. CD-ROM.
• Microsoft, 2004.
• II WHO CVD Atlas. WHO.in.org. World Health
• Organization. http//www.who.int/cardiovascula
  r_diseases/resources/atlas/en/
• III Cardiovascular Disease. Britannica
  Encyclopedia- Volume 1 A-D. Britannica
  Publishing.
• Pictures Google Image Search, World Heart
  Foundation, American Heart Association, Encarta
  Cd-Rom, Mayo Clinic Website (www.mayoclinic.org),
  WebMD