|
Australians put themselves at high risk |
|
One Australian dies every 10 minutes from cardiovascular disease and 90% are at immediate risk. According to a new study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 13 million Australians undertake one or more |
|
|
angioplasty |
|
- Angioplasty is a procedure to reconstruct or repair a blood vessel. In most cases, this term refers to a procedure to open and restore blood flow through a clogged artery. This procedure is often used as a less invasive treatment instead of traditional surgery. |
|
|
atherosclerosis |
|
|
|
|
cardiac rehabilitation |
|
- Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed to help a person with heart disease return to health. |
|
|
chest pain |
|
- The chest is the area where the heart and lungs are located. These organs are protected by the rib cage and breastbone. Many different conditions can cause pain in the chest. |
|
|
cholesterol |
|
|
|
|
cholesterol test |
|
|
|
|
constrictive pericarditis |
|
- The sac of fibrous tissues that surrounds the heart is called the pericardium. Constrictive pericarditis results from scarring of this lining. The scar encases the heart and may limit its ability to pump blood. |
|
|
ECG |
|
- An electrocardiogram, also called an ECG, is a graphic record of the heart's electrical activity. Doctors use it to help diagnose heart disease. They can also use it to monitor how well different heart medications are working. |
|
|
coronary artery disease |
|
|
|
|
coronary risk factors |
|
|
|
|
coronary artery spasm |
|
- The coronary arteries are a pair of blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscles. A spasm in these arteries known as a vasospasm reduces blood flow to the heart. This causes a chest pain called angina. |
|
|
exercise treadmill ECG |
|
|
|
|
heart disease |
|
|
|
|
heart attack |
|
|
|
|
high cholesterol |
|
- High cholesterol is an excessive level of cholesterol in the blood. Hyperlipidaemia is a more general term for high levels of different kinds of fats in the blood. These can result from a diet high in total fat, saturated fats, and cholesterol. Both conditions may also occur as inherited forms. |
|
|
heart bypass surgery |
|
|
|
|
heart disease and diet |
|
|
|
|
high blood pressure |
|
- High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as a systolic blood pressure reading greater than 140 or a diastolic blood pressure reading greater than 90. The systolic blood pressure is the top number of a blood pressure reading. This shows the force of the contraction of the heart and the tone or condition of the blood vessels. The diastolic blood pressure is the bottom number of a blood pressure reading. It shows the pressure in the blood vessels between heartbeats. |
|
|
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM) |
|
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition in which a portion of the heart muscle is abnormally thick. This can make it harder for blood to flow into and out of the heart and cause other problems. |
|
|
LDH isoenzymes |
|
|
|
|
left heart catheterisation |
|
- Left heart catheterisation describes the placement of a tube into the heart. It is most commonly done to examine the arteries that supply the heart. It may also used to examine the structure and function of the left side of the heart. |
|
|
open heart surgery |
|
|
|
|
Swan-Ganz catheterization |
|
|
|
|
unstable angina |
|
- Unstable angina is a condition more serious than stable angina and less serious than an actual heart attack. Stable angina is chest pain from a temporary decrease in oxygen to the heart that is caused by exertion and goes away with rest. A heart attack is a prolonged decrease in oxygen to the heart that results in permanent damage to the heart. |
|
