Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) A chronic disease in which the arteries that supply the heart become narrowed or clogged; results from either atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis A chronic disease in which cholesterol and other fats are deposited on the inner walls of the coronary art...
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Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) ✅A chronic disease in which the arteries that supply
the heart become narrowed or clogged; results from either atherosclerosis or
arteriosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis ✅A chronic disease in which cholesterol and other fats are deposited
on the inner walls of the coronary arteries, reducing circulation to heart tissue.
Atheromatous Plaques ✅Build-ups of fatty deposits within the wall of an artery that
occur in atherosclerosis.
Atherogenesis ✅The process of forming atheromatous plaques in the inner lining of
arteries
Arteriosclerosis ✅Also called "hardening of the arteries," a disease in which blood
vessels lose their elasticity.
Angina pectoris ✅A condition of extreme chest pain caused by a restriction of the
blood supply to the heart.
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) ✅Disorders of the heart and blood vessel system,
including stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD).
Myocardial Infarction (MI) ✅A heart attack; the permanent death of heart tissue in
response to an interruption of blood supply to the myocardium.
Stroke ✅A cerebrovascular accident that results in damage to the lack of oxygen;
usually caused by atherosclerosis.
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) ✅A measure of the electrical discharges that
emanate from the heart.
Coronary Angiography ✅A diagnostic test for coronary heart disease in which dye is
injected so that X-rays can reveal any obstructions in the coronary arteries.
Coronary artery bypass graft ✅Cardiac surgery in which a small piece of a healthy vein
from elsewhere in the body is grafted around a blocked coronary artery, allowing blood
to flow more freely to a portion of the heart.
, Coronary angioplasty ✅Cardiac surgery in which an inflatable catheter is used to open
a blocked coronary artery.
Hypertension ✅A sustained elevation of diastolic and systolic blood pressure
(exceeding 140/90)
Cardiovascular Reactivity (CVR) ✅An individual's characteristic reaction to stress,
including changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and hormones.
Metabolic Syndrome ✅A cluster of conditions that occur together -- including elevated
blood pressure and insulin levels, excess body fat, and unhealthy cholesterol ratios --
that increase a person's risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Type A ✅Friedman and Rosenman's term for competitive, hurried, hostile people who
may be at increase risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
Type B ✅Friedman and Rosenman's term for more relaxed people who are not
pressured by time considerations and thus tend to be coronary-disease restraint.
Diabetes Mellitus ✅A disorder of the endocrine system in which the body is unable to
produce insulin (Type 1) or is unable to use this pancreatic hormone properly (Type 2).
Illness Intrusiveness ✅The extent to which a chronic illness disrupts an individual's life
by interfering with valued activities and interests and reducing perceptions of personal
control, self-efficacy, and self-esteem.
Benefit Finding ✅The experience of identifying positive outcomes in the face of
adversity.
Clinical Pain ✅Pain that requires some form of medical treatment
Acute Pain ✅Sharp, stinging pain that is short-lived and usually related to tissue
damage.
Recurrent Pain ✅Involves episodes of discomfort interspersed with periods in which
the individual is relatively pain-free, that recur for more than three months.
Chronic Pain ✅Dull, burning pain that is long-lasting
Hyperalgesia ✅A condition in which a chronic pain sufferer becomes more sensitive to
pain over time.
Free Nerve Endings ✅Sensory receptors found throughout the body that respond to
temperature, pressure, and painful stimuli.
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