Circulatory Disorders

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Circulatory Disorders
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Heart Murmur

• Extra or unusual sound heart when a heart beats.
• Usually caused by improper blood flow within the
  heart

CAUSES RISK FACTORS SYMPTOMS SIDE EFFECTS TREATMENT
Improper blood flower within heart Leaking valves Abnormal septum Usually no symptoms aside from heart beat SOMETIMES Shortness of breath Dizziness Chest pains Palpitations
Most are harmless Abnormal heart murmurs may be
a sign of congenital heart defects or heart valve
disease make healthy lifestyle choices
possible surgery
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Angina

• Chest pain due to obstruction of coronary
  arteries
• Main cause is atherosclerosis (accumulation of
  plaque along inner walls of arteries) blockage
  prevents proper blood flow

CAUSES RISK FACTORS SYMPTOMS SIDE EFFECTS TREATMENT
Smoking Lack of exercise Diabetes High cholesterol High blood pressure Family history Chest pain Shortness of breath Sweating Nausea Death
Nitroglycerin (makes O2 more available to heart
muscles) Beta-blockers (blocks stress
hormones) Coronary bypass surgery Healthy
lifestyle choices
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Stroke

• Rapid loss of brain function due to problems in
  blood supply to the brain such as
• Blockage
• Hemmorhage (blood vessel bursts)

CAUSES RISK FACTORS SYMPTOMS SIDE EFFECTS TREATMENT
Age Family history Smoking High Blood Pressure Diabetes Cholesterol Lack of exercise High alcohol intake Stress Heart disease Weakness Trouble speaking Blurred vision Headache Dizziness Memory Loss Paralysis
Clot-dissolving medications Blood thinners (eg.
Heparin) Blood pressure cholesterol lowering
medication Healthy lifestyle choices Surgery in
some cases
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Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

• Occurs when oxygen supply to heart is cut off
  kills heart tissues and muscles

CAUSES RISK FACTORS SYMPTOMS SIDE EFFECTS TREATMENT
Age Family history Smoking High Blood Pressure Diabetes Cholesterol Lack of exercise Uncomfortable pressure in chest Pain spreading to other parts of body (shoulders, arms, etc) Faint Sweating (sometimes cold sweatiness) Nausea Shortness of Breath Anxiety Paleness Irregular heart rate
Clot-dissolving medications Blood thinners (eg.
Heparin) Blood pressure cholesterol lowering
medication Healthy lifestyle choices Bypass
surgery in some cases
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