🔑 Key Definitions
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): Narrowing of coronary arteries reducing blood to heart
Myocardial Infarction (MI): Heart attack - heart muscle dies from lack of blood
Atherosclerosis: Plaque buildup in artery walls
Angina: Chest pain from reduced blood flow to heart
Myocardial Infarction (MI): Heart attack - heart muscle dies from lack of blood
Atherosclerosis: Plaque buildup in artery walls
Angina: Chest pain from reduced blood flow to heart
👤 Important Figures
- Friedman & Rosenman - Identified Type A Behavior Pattern
🧠 Risk Factors for Heart Disease
- Modifiable:
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Obesity
- Physical inactivity
- Diabetes
- Stress
- Non-modifiable:
- Age
- Gender (men at higher risk)
- Family history
📊 Type A Behavior Pattern
- Characteristics:
- Competitive
- Time-urgent
- Hostile/aggressive
- Achievement-oriented
- Key Finding: HOSTILITY component is the most toxic for heart
🛠 Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Exercise training
- Diet modification
- Smoking cessation
- Stress management
- Psychological support
💡 Exam Tips
- Friedman & Rosenman = Type A Behavior Pattern
- HOSTILITY is the toxic component of Type A (not competitiveness)
- Heart disease is #1 cause of death in many countries
- Atherosclerosis = plaque in arteries (remember: "athero" = gruel/paste)
- Cardiac rehab addresses multiple lifestyle factors