Atherosclerosis: Most Fatal Heart Condition
Atherosclerosis
By: Fotiny Diamantis
Clinical Dental Hygiene II - DDH250
Ms. Oddo / Ms Foreign
February 5, 2014
Abstract
Today one of the most fatal heart conditions that has developed would be atherosclerosis. atherosclerosis is usually the cause of myocardial infarctions, angina pectoris, and peripheral vascular disease. The statement in WebMD, What is Athersclerosis, by Dr. James Beckerman states that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in America with more than 800,000 deaths in 2005.
Atherosclerosis starts when an individual has high blood pressure and high cholesterol to the point where it starts to damage the vascular arteries. Saturated fats known as “bad fats” and LDL …show more content…
Blockage of your arteries can occur in your limbs and brain. Having this condition causes many risk factors. You have chances of having coronary diseases, heart attacks and chest pain. Chest pain is the most specific symptom that comes along with arteriosclerosis. Chest pain can turn into a fatal condition such as myocardial infarction, because the arteries become so clogged that the aorta works harder and longer which progresses and causes into myocardial infarction. A clinical syndrome caused by an underprovided coronary arterial blood supply to a area of myocardium is a Myocardial infraction. This results in cellular death and breakdown of cells. This syndrome usually arises from an imbalance in oxygen supply and demand. The prodominant cause of myocardial infarction is plaque rupture and blood clotting formations in the coronary vessel, this results in acute reduction of blood supply of a small portion of the heart. Blood platelets stick to tears in the plaque and form a blood clot that blocks blood from flowing to the heart . Approximately 90% of myocardial infarctions result from an acute thrombus that obstructs an atherosclerotic coronary artery. Without blood supply the living tissues in the heart muscle die. This is the leading cause of death in the U.S. There are complications such as myocardial ischemia or heart failure might develop for people with myocardial …show more content…
Plaque (fatty) deposits are cholesterol and other kinds of waste products. Throughout time, these fatty deposits harden while the arteries shrink and stiffen. Due to this, the blood and oxygen supply becomes reduced because it doesn’t flow freely thru the artery. The fatty deposits also enter the bloodstream, causing blood clots which can accelerate to heart myocardial infarction. The main cause would be having damaged inner layers of the arteries. The damage results from hypertension and high cholesterol. There are many contributing factors that cause this such as family history, hereditary and age. These factors can cause the arteries to become less elastic and stiffer, obesity, stress, and lack of
By: Fotiny Diamantis
Clinical Dental Hygiene II - DDH250
Ms. Oddo / Ms Foreign
February 5, 2014
Abstract
Today one of the most fatal heart conditions that has developed would be atherosclerosis. atherosclerosis is usually the cause of myocardial infarctions, angina pectoris, and peripheral vascular disease. The statement in WebMD, What is Athersclerosis, by Dr. James Beckerman states that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in America with more than 800,000 deaths in 2005.
Atherosclerosis starts when an individual has high blood pressure and high cholesterol to the point where it starts to damage the vascular arteries. Saturated fats known as “bad fats” and LDL …show more content…
Blockage of your arteries can occur in your limbs and brain. Having this condition causes many risk factors. You have chances of having coronary diseases, heart attacks and chest pain. Chest pain is the most specific symptom that comes along with arteriosclerosis. Chest pain can turn into a fatal condition such as myocardial infarction, because the arteries become so clogged that the aorta works harder and longer which progresses and causes into myocardial infarction. A clinical syndrome caused by an underprovided coronary arterial blood supply to a area of myocardium is a Myocardial infraction. This results in cellular death and breakdown of cells. This syndrome usually arises from an imbalance in oxygen supply and demand. The prodominant cause of myocardial infarction is plaque rupture and blood clotting formations in the coronary vessel, this results in acute reduction of blood supply of a small portion of the heart. Blood platelets stick to tears in the plaque and form a blood clot that blocks blood from flowing to the heart . Approximately 90% of myocardial infarctions result from an acute thrombus that obstructs an atherosclerotic coronary artery. Without blood supply the living tissues in the heart muscle die. This is the leading cause of death in the U.S. There are complications such as myocardial ischemia or heart failure might develop for people with myocardial …show more content…
Plaque (fatty) deposits are cholesterol and other kinds of waste products. Throughout time, these fatty deposits harden while the arteries shrink and stiffen. Due to this, the blood and oxygen supply becomes reduced because it doesn’t flow freely thru the artery. The fatty deposits also enter the bloodstream, causing blood clots which can accelerate to heart myocardial infarction. The main cause would be having damaged inner layers of the arteries. The damage results from hypertension and high cholesterol. There are many contributing factors that cause this such as family history, hereditary and age. These factors can cause the arteries to become less elastic and stiffer, obesity, stress, and lack of