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Heart Disease 101: A Beginner’s Guide for Students — Flashcards
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CARD 1
What is the heart’s main job?
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CARD 2
What does the right side of the heart do?
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CARD 3
What does the left side of the heart do?
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CARD 4
What are heart valves?
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CARD 5
What are the coronary arteries?
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CARD 6
What does “heart disease” mean?
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CARD 7
What is coronary artery disease (CAD)?
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CARD 8
What is a heart attack (myocardial infarction)?
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CARD 9
What is heart failure (in simple terms)?
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CARD 10
What are arrhythmias?
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CARD 11
What is valve stenosis?
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CARD 12
What is valve regurgitation?
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CARD 13
What is a risk factor?
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CARD 14
Name 3 modifiable heart disease risk factors.
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CARD 15
Name 2 non-modifiable heart disease risk factors.
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CARD 16
What is primary prevention?
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CARD 17
What is secondary prevention?
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CARD 18
What is a common CAD symptom pattern that raises suspicion?
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CARD 19
What is edema and why can it happen in heart failure?
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CARD 20
What are palpitations?
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CARD 21
What does an ECG/EKG measure?
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CARD 22
What does an echocardiogram (echo) show?
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CARD 23
What is a stress test used for (basic idea)?
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CARD 24
What is a stent (PCI) and what is it for?
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