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    High levels of cholesterol and fats in the blood can deposit on artery walls, forming plaque that hardens the arteries in a condition called atherosclerosis. This plaque buildup narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow. If it occurs in the coronary arteries supplying the heart, it can lead to chest pain called angina. Further narrowing or rupture of plaque in the coronary arteries can cause thrombosis, or blood clots, resulting in a total blockage of blood flow and damage to heart tissue, called a heart attack. Risk factors that increase the chances of developing this coronary heart disease include smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and lack of exercise.

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    High levels of cholesterol and fats in the blood can deposit on artery walls, forming plaque that hardens the arteries in a condition called atherosclerosis. This plaque buildup narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow. If it occurs in the coronary arteries supplying the heart, it can lead to chest pain called angina. Further narrowing or rupture of plaque in the coronary arteries can cause thrombosis, or blood clots, resulting in a total blockage of blood flow and damage to heart tissue, called a heart attack. Risk factors that increase the chances of developing this coronary heart disease include smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and lack of exercise.

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    High levels of cholesterol and fats in the blood can deposit on artery walls, forming plaque that hardens the arteries in a condition called atherosclerosis. This plaque buildup narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow. If it occurs in the coronary arteries supplying the heart, it can lead to chest pain called angina. Further narrowing or rupture of plaque in the coronary arteries can cause thrombosis, or blood clots, resulting in a total blockage of blood flow and damage to heart tissue, called a heart attack. Risk factors that increase the chances of developing this coronary heart disease include smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and lack of exercise.

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    CHD Handout

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    High levels of cholesterol and fats in the blood can deposit on artery walls, forming plaque that hardens the arteries in a condition called atherosclerosis. This plaque buildup narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow. If it occurs in the coronary arteries supplying the heart, it can lead to chest pain called angina. Further narrowing or rupture of plaque in the coronary arteries can cause thrombosis, or blood clots, resulting in a total blockage of blood flow and damage to heart tissue, called a heart attack. Risk factors that increase the chances of developing this coronary heart disease include smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and lack of exercise.

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    Lipid Deposits in arteries Risk Factors/Causes

    •Fats and cholesterol are deposited within


    the walls of the arteries (plaque) Increased levels of cholesterol in blood •Diet high in saturated fat
    •This leads to hardening of the arteries, and cholesterol
    decreasing elasticity of the walls
    (atherosclerosis) Nicotine increases levels of lipids in the blood, •Smoking:
    Narrows blood vessels due to constriction
    •Eventually leads to narrowing of lumen, Carbon monoxide and nicotine damage endothelium •Nicotine causes
    reducing blood flow constriction of blood vessels,
    increases blood pressure
    •Production of more
    blood clotting
    Increased risk of
    If this occurs in the coronary arteries…

    fibrinogen
    Thrombosis •Hypertension
    •Plaque may rupture, which causes Increased risk of plaque rupture
    clotting to occur at the region •High blood glucose
    •Obesity
    •Stress
    Heart Attack •Lack of exercise
    •Total blockage of coronary artery
    •Supply of oxygen and nutrients cut off
    •Leads to damage/death of tissue

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    Narrowing of coronary arteries
    •Insufficient supply oxygen and

    Heart Disease
    nutrients to cardiac muscle Factors increase
    •Pain (angina) usually in chest, arm, risk of developing
    shoulder may be experienced

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