MEDIC ST 1101A Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Artery

• School: University of Adelaide
• Department: MEDIC ST - Medical Studies
• Course: MEDIC ST 1101A
• Professor: Andrea Dillon

Document Summary

Atherosclerosis leads to plaque build-up in the coronary artery acute plaque event formation of thrombus complete occlusion of the artery decreased. O2 to myocardium o2 demand > o2 supply anaerobic metabolism . Risk factors: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, sad, family history, high ldl cholesterol levels, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, age, gender (more prevalent in men, but women have a higher number of risk factor) Aspirin and panadol help alleviate the pain, but don"t help with the angina. If stable angina, rest helps treat the pain. Brief episode of intense anxiety, causing a sensation of fear. Can last from a few minutes to over an hour. Symptoms and signs: nausea, chest pain, dry mouth, sob, tachycardia, the shakes, strong feeling of dread and foreboding. Risk factors: childhood trauma, stress build-up, stress due to an illness, Personality (certain personalities are more prone to anxiety attacks), mental. To help cope with the exertion, more blood is pumped throughout the body.