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What is the primary cause of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What is the primary cause of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What genetic factor primarily influences Hemophilia?
What genetic factor primarily influences Hemophilia?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of Anemia?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of Anemia?
What is the primary treatment for Hemophilia?
What is the primary treatment for Hemophilia?
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What impact does leukemia have on the blood?
What impact does leukemia have on the blood?
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What is a common symptom of coronary heart disease?
What is a common symptom of coronary heart disease?
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What causes hypertensive heart disease?
What causes hypertensive heart disease?
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What is a primary preventive measure for coronary heart disease?
What is a primary preventive measure for coronary heart disease?
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Which factor is a common trigger for rheumatic heart disease?
Which factor is a common trigger for rheumatic heart disease?
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What treatment is commonly recommended for hypertensive heart disease?
What treatment is commonly recommended for hypertensive heart disease?
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Study Notes
Heart Diseases
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Rheumatic Heart Disease:
- Caused by an untreated infection from Streptococcus pyogenes.
- Prevention includes immediate treatment of the bacterial infection.
- Treatment involves medication.
Blood Diseases
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Hemophilia:
- Blood does not clot properly, leading to uncontrollable bleeding.
- This is a genetic disorder transmitted by the mother, mainly affecting male offspring.
- Causes: Genetic disorder of the X chromosome.
- Prevention: None
- Treatment: Medication of antihemophilic factor and blood transfusions.
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Anemia:
- The red blood cell count stays persistently low (normal count is 4.7 to 6.1 million).
- Low hemoglobin leads to insufficient oxygen supply to cells and tissues.
- Anemia can also be caused by the production of sickle cells (abnormal red blood cells) that do not function well.
- Causes: Nutritional deficiency and hereditary factors.
- Prevention: Balanced diet.
- Treatment: Iron supplements.
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Leukemia:
- Disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells.
- Considered the most dangerous blood disorder.
- White blood cells are larger and occupy spaces for RBCs and platelets.
- Cause: Hereditary.
- Prevention: None.
- Treatment: Radiation and drugs.
Blood Vessel Diseases
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Atherosclerosis:
- Disease of the arteries associated with cholesterol buildup (plaque) inside the artery walls.
- The blockage narrows the arteries, impeding blood flow and depriving organs and tissues of oxygen.
- Causes: Fat deposits from unhealthy diet and lack of exercise.
- Prevention: Diet with low cholesterol, avoiding smoking, weight control and exercise.
- Treatment: Medication, surgery, and amputation.
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Stroke:
- Results from blockage caused by hardening of arteries in the back or neck vessels leading to the brain.
- A blood clot fixed within a blood vessel (thrombus) can block blood flow.
- A wandering clot (embolus) can also stop blood flow.
- Stroke can also occur due to hemorrhage, where a diseased artery suddenly bursts.
- Cerebral hemorrhage occurs when a patient has atherosclerosis and high blood pressure.
- Causes: Embolus, thrombus, and hemorrhage.
- Prevention: Healthy diet, exercise, and regular check-ups.
- Treatment: Medication and intensive rehabilitation.
Other Heart Diseases
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Coronary Heart Disease:
- The inability of the blood to reach the coronary arteries of the heart can lead to coronary heart disease.
- The reduced blood flow to the heart tissues causes a painful sensation in the chest, left arm, and shoulder called angina pectoris.
- Causes: Aging, atherosclerosis
- Prevention: Balanced diet, smoking cessation, exercise.
- Treatment: Small doses of aspirin or other drugs.
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Hypertensive Heart Disease:
- Hypertension or elevated heart pressure results from the narrowing of the arterioles (smallest arteries).
- The narrowing causes an increase in pressure, forcing the heart to pump harder.
- Over time, the heart muscle thickens and enlarges, becoming overworked. The burdened circulatory system breaks down, possibly causing heart failure.
- Causes: Atherosclerosis of the arterioles.
- Prevention: Balanced diet, exercise.
- Treatment: Medication of antihypertensive drugs.
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Test your knowledge on various heart and blood diseases including rheumatic heart disease, hemophilia, and anemia. Explore the causes, prevention, and treatments related to these conditions. This quiz is essential for anyone studying human health or medical sciences.
