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HEART DISEASE

AND STROKE
National prevalence Epidemiology
DEATH IN 2019 More than four out of five CVD deaths are
(BHF,2024) (AHA,2023)
due to heart attacks and strokes.
Premature deaths from CVDs occur in
people under 70 years of age.
The American Heart Association and CDC
support prevention and control efforts,
including programs to control high blood
pressure, prevent risk factors, and reduce
877,500 200 Million health disparities.

Etiologies

1. High blood pressure


damage the lining of arteries , making them
more susceptible to the buildup of plaque
2. Diabetes
damage blood vessels in the heart and block
blood vessels leading to the brain
raise triglyceride and LDL cholesterol
3. Smoking
raise LDL cholesterol and reduce HDL
cholesterol
making blood sticky
4. Obesity
high blood pressure

Symptoms
Heart Attack Stroke
Angina–chest pain–that acial
spreads in the upper drooping
body
Heartburn or indigestion rm
Fatigue weakness
Lightheadedness or peech
sudden dizziness difficulty
Nausea
Cold sweat ime to call
Shortness of breath emergency

Prevention

Healthy diet
Physical activity
Healthy weight maintenance
Give up smoking
Reduce alcohol consumption
Control diabetes and blood pressure
Monitor cholesterol levels

Cinical Management

Lifestyle:
Smoking cessation
Healthy balanced diet plan

Medication:
Antiplatelet medications; e.g. aspirin
Statin; e.g. fluvastatin

Surgery:
Coronary artery bypass surgery
Carotid endarterectomy sugery

References:
https://www.heart.org/-/media/files/health-topics/answers-by-heart/what-are-heart-disease-and-stroke.pdf
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-attack/symptoms-causes/syc-20373106
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/heart-disease-stroke.htm
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/heart-disease/treatments/surgery-and-other-procedures

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