Block conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
Generic name -pril suffix. Ex: lesepidril
4. Diuretics:
Answer:
Remove excess sodium and/or water.
Treat high BP and congestive heart failure
5. Anticoagulants:
Answer:
Reduce risk of blood clot formation
6. Cholesterol-lowering drugs:
Answer:
Reduce low-density lipoprotein and cholesterol Levels
7. Acute Coronary Syndrome:
,Answer:
Acute Coronary Syndrome- a term used to describe a range of conditions
associated with sudden restrictions of blood flow to the heart. Ex: MI
8. Arteriosclerosis:
Answer:
General term for all types of arterial changes
Degenerative changes in small arteries and arterioles
Loss of elasticity
Lumen gradually narrows and may become obstructed
Cause of increased BP
9. Atherosclerosis:
Answer:
Presence of atheroma(where plaque forms in artery) in large arteries
Plaques consisting of lipids, calcium, and possible clots
Related to diet, exercise, and stress
10. LDL:
Answer:
Transports cholesterol from liver to cells
Major factor contributing to atheroma formation
low density lipoprotein (unhealthy type of cholesterol)
11. Electrocardiography (EKG):
Answer:
Useful in the initial diagnosis and monitoring of dysrhythmias, myocardial
infarction, infection, percarditis
12. Auscultation (Listening to heart):
Answer:
Determination of valvular abnormalities or abnormal shunts of blood that cause
murmurs
Detected by listening through a stethoscope
13. Echocardiography (Ultrasound of the heart):
, Answer:
Used to record heart valve movements, blood flow, and cardiac output
14. Exercise stress tests:
Answer:
Used to assess general cardiovascular function
15. Chest X ray films:
Answer:
Used to show shape and size of the heart
Ex: Nuclear imaging
Tomographic studies
16. Cardiac Catheterization:
Answer:
Used when someone is showing signs of potential
Myocardial infarction
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