CORONARY ARTERIAL DISEASE

Coronary arterial disease also known as coronary heart

disease (CHD) occurs when the blood vessels (coronary
arteries) that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart
muscle experience a blockage resulting in damage and
even death of the heart muscle which will eventually
interfere with the function of the heart's pumping work
and result in infarction, arrhythmias, heart failure or even
a sudden death (cardiac arrest)

WHAT ARE RISK FACTORS OF CORONARY HEART

DISEASE?
Not all factors can be changed (age, genetics, gender),
but we can control many risk factors to reduce associated
risks.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE:

There are several symptoms of coronary heart disease
such as pain or discomfort in the chest (angina) which can
be in the left chest area radiating to the left arm or a
feeling of penetration to the scapula accompanied by
complaints of nausea, vomiting and/or dizziness, and
HOW TO PREVENT CORONARY HEART DISEASE?
fainting.
Control modifiable risk factors in the following way:

NOTE: it is important to note that the symptoms above

are not typical and specific for CHD only & statistically
CHD cases can be felt up to all the symptoms, some only
1 or 2 symptoms are felt by the patient, or even no
history of any symptoms but immediate cardiac arrest
occurs so that if you feel the symptoms above, you
should immediately go to the nearest emergency service.

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