Cardiovascular Diseases (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Leading cause of death globally
Leading cause of death globally
Cardiovascular diseases
Medical term for heart attack
Medical term for heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Fatty buildup in artery walls
Fatty buildup in artery walls
Atherosclerosis
Normal BP range (mm Hg)
Normal BP range (mm Hg)
mm Hg
BP threshold for hypertension (mm Hg)
BP threshold for hypertension (mm Hg)
mm Hg or above
Systolic BP for hypotension (mm Hg)
Systolic BP for hypotension (mm Hg)
Less than mm Hg
Blood flow to brain interrupted
Blood flow to brain interrupted
Stroke
Metal mesh tube keeping artery open
Metal mesh tube keeping artery open
Stent
Device controlling abnormal heart rhythm
Device controlling abnormal heart rhythm
Pacemaker
1st heart transplant surgeon (1967, South Africa)
1st heart transplant surgeon (1967, South Africa)
Dr Christiaan Barnard