Question

What are the problems, diagnosis, symptoms and treatments of Coronary Artery Disease?

Answer 1

#. Coronary artery disease (CAD) :-

When the arteries that supply blood to heart muscle become hardened and narrowed due to the buildup of plaque on their inner walls (atherosclerosis) and the heart cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs

#. Symptoms of CAD :-

chest pain or discomfort which can radiate into the shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw; shortness of breath; nausea; diaphoresis; dizziness

#. Modifiable risk factors for CAD:-

hypertension, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, hyperlipidemia, poor diet, excessive alcohol

#. Non - modifiable risk factors for CAD :-

age, ethnicity, family history/genetics

#. Diagnosis :-

- ECG

- ECHO

- Cardiac stress test

- Nuclear stress test

- Cardiac catheterization

- Cardiac CT scan

#. Treatment :-

#. Lifestyle modification :-

Quit smoking

Eat healthy food

Exercise regularly

Loss excess weight

Reduce stress

#. Drug therapy - various drugs to treat CAD include :-

Lipid lowering agents

Aspirin

Beta blockers

Calcium channel blockers

ACE inhibitors

Anticoagulant agents

#.Therapeutic procedures include :-

- Stenting

- Bypass surgery

#. Nursing management for CAD:-

Prevention and early treatment

Identification of people at high risk

Physical exercise

Nutritional therapy

Alter modifiable risk factors

Lipid-lowering drug therapy