How much do you know about Coronary Heart Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome?

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What is the leading cause of death worldwide?

Coronary heart disease (CHD

What are the three classifications of acute coronary syndrome?

The three classifications of acute coronary syndrome are STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina.

What are the three classifications of acute coronary syndrome?

STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina

Which gender has a higher risk of recurrence and death from ACS?

Women have a higher risk of recurrence and death from ACS than men.

Who has a higher risk of recurrence and death from ACS?

Women

What are some modifiable risk factors for CHD?

Modifiable risk factors for CHD include smoking, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, inactivity, and depression.

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for CHD?

Inactivity

What are some symptoms of CHD?

Symptoms of CHD include chest pain, radiating pain to the shoulders, arms, neck, and jaw, and dyspnea.

What are some complications of CHD?

Complications of CHD include cardiac rupture, arrhythmia, shock, hypertension, heart failure, pericarditis, pulmonary rales, aneurysm, and DVT.

What are the symptoms of CHD?

Chest pain, radiating pain to the shoulders, arms, neck, and jaw, and dyspnea

What are some investigations for stable chest pain work-up?

Investigations for stable chest pain work-up include ECG, blood work, CXR, stress test, echo, and angiogram.

What are the complications of CHD?

Cardiac rupture, arrhythmia, shock, hypertension, heart failure, pericarditis, pulmonary rales, aneurysm, and DVT

What are the Thrombolysis in MI and HEART scores used for?

The Thrombolysis in MI and HEART scores can determine the risk of a cardiac event in 14 days to 4-6 weeks.

What investigations are included in the stable chest pain work-up?

ECG, blood work, and CXR

What can the Thrombolysis in MI and HEART scores determine?

The risk of a cardiac event in 14 days to 4-6 weeks

What are some lifestyle modifications for CHD?

Lifestyle modifications for CHD include exercise, weight loss, and smoking cessation.

What are the lifestyle modifications for CHD?

Exercise, weight loss, and smoking cessation

What are some long-term medications for CHD?

Long-term medications for CHD include nitroglycerine, beta-blockers, statins, and ASA.

What are the long-term medications for CHD?

Nitroglycerine, beta-blockers, and ACE inhibitors

What is CHD and why is it a leading cause of death worldwide?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) affects the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle and is a leading cause of death worldwide because it can cause heart attacks, heart failure, and other serious complications.

Study Notes

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) affects the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle and is a leading cause of death worldwide.
  • There are three classifications of acute coronary syndrome: STEMI, NSTEMI, and unstable angina.
  • Women have a higher risk of recurrence and death from ACS than men.
  • Modifiable risk factors for CHD include smoking, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, inactivity, and depression.
  • Symptoms of CHD include chest pain, radiating pain to the shoulders, arms, neck, and jaw, and dyspnea.
  • Complications of CHD include cardiac rupture, arrhythmia, shock, hypertension, heart failure, pericarditis, pulmonary rales, aneurysm, and DVT.
  • Investigations for stable chest pain work-up include ECG, blood work, CXR, stress test, echo, and angiogram.
  • The Thrombolysis in MI and HEART scores can determine the risk of a cardiac event in 14 days to 4-6 weeks.
  • Lifestyle modifications for CHD include exercise, weight loss, and smoking cessation.
  • Long-term medications for CHD include nitroglycerine, beta-blockers, statins, and ASA.

Test your knowledge of coronary heart disease (CHD) and its various classifications, symptoms, risk factors, and complications with this informative quiz. Learn about investigations for stable chest pain, Thrombolysis scores, and lifestyle modifications that can help prevent CHD. This quiz also covers long-term medications for CHD and highlights the higher risk of recurrence and death from ACS in women. Improve your understanding of this leading cause of death worldwide and its management by taking this quiz today!

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