HPEX 310 Exam 3 VCU | 432 Questions and Answers with complete solution

any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels -cardiovascular disease arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, heart failure, HTN, dyslipidemia, stroke - cardiovascular disease umbrella terms leading cause of death (and in the US) - cardiovascular disease 17+ million deaths per year due to __________ (expected to rise to 23+million by 2030) - cardiovascular disease cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly __________ out of every 3 deaths in the USA - 1 __________ Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease - ~86 million approximately __________ people die annually from cardiovascular disorders - 787,000 estimates of lost wages, medical expenses, and other related costs exceeded _________ in 2015 due to cardiovascular disease -$480 billion often associated with heart attacks - coronary heart (artery) disease group of diseases characterized by a narrowing and/or hardening of arteries - arteriosclerosis special type of arteriosclerosis that results in an arterial blockage from a build up of fatty deposits (plaque) - atherosclerosisrupture or progression of __________ (plaque) decreases blood flow and results in tissue death - atherosclerosis rupture or progression of atherosclerosis (plaque) decreases __________ and results in tissue death - blood flow rupture or progression of atherosclerosis (plaque) decreases blood flow and results in tissue death! it can also lead to a heart attack, __________, or pulmonary embolism - stroke