PDF-Heart Disease andEarly Heart Attack CarePamela Kostic RN CCCC Chest

Presentation OutlineOverviewCardiovascular Risks Prevalence Gender Specific Risk FactorsEHAC Prevention Heart disease includes a number of problems affecting the heart and the blood vessels in the. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2011 Cardiovascular disease Australian facts 2011 Cardiovascular disease series Cat no CVD 53 Canberra AIHW 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics Causes of death 2012 33030 March 2014 3 AIHW National Hospital M ANSWERS by heart includes heart attack, causes 1 of every 7 deaths. But many of those deaths can be prevented — by acting fast! Each year, about 635,000 people in the US have a new heart attac Did you know..?!. Heart disease is the leading cause of death. African Americans are at greater risk for heart disease. Prevalence of heart disease in black females is 44.7% compared to 32.4% in white females. In the Classroom. September/October 2013 issue of . Radiologic Technology. Instructions:. This presentation provides a framework for educators and students to use Directed Reading content published in . HEARTINSIDE AND OUT IT IS ATO LIVE A HEALTHYLIFE ONE THAT IS 6WHAT IS 2DISEASE Coronary heart diseaseoften simply called heart diseaseoccurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart musclethe Valvular. heart disease may have congenital or acquired causes.. Valves on the left side are most commonly affected due to higher pressures.. Valvular. disease is classified as:. Stenosis – narrowed opening that impedes blood moving forward.. Introduction. Welcome to the basic training lesson on chest pain awareness. .. This . course covers the importance of chest pain centers, including facts about heart disease, the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of heart attacks, preventing heart attacks, and the advantage of early diagnosis and intervention. This course will help you better understand and have awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attacks that you may encounter in the workplace or in your personal life and the immediate actions you should take. Cardiac Arrest. A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating and breathing stops. Heart Attack. A heart attack occurs when an artery supplying blood to your heart becomes completely blocked. A patient might complain of chest pain and the heart continues to beat. Kassy. McMahon, RN (BScN) . Statistics . Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in both males and females in Canada. . Men are 2 times more likely to suffer a heart attack than women.. Approximately 2.4 million Canadians live with. In order to make this a safe learning environment and to respect each other, we need:. Confidentiality. : everything discussed will stay in the group. Respect for each other. : we are all here to help each other out. Broad Institute Page 2 BLOOD TESTS During a heart attack, heart muscle cells die and release proteins into the bloodstream. Blood tests can detect and measure the amount of these proteins: high The chances of survival and limiting the damage to the heart are best if treatment is given within the first hour after a heart attack. The longer treatment is delayed the worse the damage. Each minut Defense Health Agency. All rights reserved. PF0913x038 (01/22) A heart attack occurs when the �ow of blood to the heart is blocked. While heart attacks can be fatal, every year tens of tho (CHD) is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. . . Coronary heart disease is usually caused by a condition called . atherosclerosis. , which occurs when fatty material and a substance called plaque build up on the walls of your arteries. This causes them to get narrow. As the coronary arteries narrow, blood flow to the heart can slow down or stop. This can cause chest pain (.