Transcript HEART FUNCTION AND HEART DISEASE

HEART FUNCTION
AND HEART DISEASE
How does your heart tick…
Basic Heart Facts:
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Muscle
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Size
Location
Anatomy of the Heart
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4 Chambers
Valves of the Heart
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Heart beat = opening & closing of valves
Coronary Arteries
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3 main arteries supply the heart with a constant
supply of oxygen-rich blood
RCA
CIRC
LAD
What is Angina?
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What?
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When?
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Why?
Angina vs. Heart Attack
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Angina is a symptom.
Heart Attack = Heart Muscle Damage
Time is Muscle!
Coronary Artery Disease
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Chronic disease
#1 killer of American
men and women
Fatty material called
plaque builds up within
the walls of the
coronary arteries.
Peripheral Artery Disease
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What is it?
Symptom of PAD:
Claudication
Treatments:
• Non-Invasive: WALK, Stop smoking!
• Invasive: Angioplasty/Stents, Surgical
Options
Diagnosis of Heart Disease
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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Stress Test
Blood Tests
Echocardiography
Catheterization
(Angiogram)
Treatment of Heart Disease
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Lifestyle
Modification
Medications
Coronary Artery
Procedures
Bypass Surgery
Heart Transplant
Treatment of Heart Disease
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Angioplasty
A balloon catheter is inserted into affected area
and is inflated.
Plague is flattened against
the artery wall.
Treatment of Heart Disease
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Stent
• Small metal mesh tube that acts as a scaffold
to provide support inside the coronary artery
• Types: Bare Metal and Drug Eluting
Treatment of Heart Disease
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Coronary Artery
Bypass Surgery
• Re-routes the blood
around the blocked
part of the artery.
• Utilize arteries and
veins for your body.
Other Heart Procedures
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Valve Replacement/Repair
Pacemakers
Defibrillators
Summary
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Coronary artery disease is a chronic condition
Treatment is designed to stabilize the condition immediately, to
control symptoms over the long term and to provide an
understanding of what individuals can do to prevent future
cardiac events
It is up to you to take steps to stop the disease from progressing
• Recognize symptoms
• Reduce your risk factors
• Take medications as prescribed
• Schedule regular doctor visits
THE END!
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Any Questions?