BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Chemotherapy
14 Mar 2020
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Heart pumps 2. 6 billion times during your life. Everything else (in order of prevalence) alcohol lack of exercise. Uv radiation environmental exposure (2 - 4 %) genetics medical procedure (x-rays and chemotherapy) Lack of o2 damages the heart and blood vessels. Diet high in fruits and vegetables is beneficial. Average north american eats almost double what is necessary. Men are at 10 x higher risk heart attack (genetics) Heart attack risk equalizes after menopause (men and women) Improper functioning of the valves (pig heart; have to be replaced after 10 years; artificial valve: makes clicking noise) Noradrenaline antagonist is what is needed (antagonist of adrenaline) b-blockers keep heart rate under control b-blockers reduce the heart rate. About 40 50 mm higher than diastolic. Each 5 mm increase in diastolic pressure increases heart attack risk by 25 % Processed and fast foods contain lots of salt. Processing removes flavor salt puts it back (cook food on large food)
