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Coronary Heart Disease: Features, Factors and Management

In this article we will discuss about the Coronary Heart Disease (CHD):- 1. Meaning of Coronary Heart Disease 2. Clinical Features of Coronary Heart Disease 3. Risk Factors 4. Prevention and Management. Meaning of Coronary Heart Disease: Coronary heart disease (CHD) or ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is synonymous terms for a group of syndromes arising from failure of the coronary [...]

By |2016-08-08T14:35:57+00:00August 8, 2016|Coronary Heart Disease|Comments Off on Coronary Heart Disease: Features, Factors and Management
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Syndromes of Coronary Heart Disease | Nutritional Diseases

The following points highlight the three major syndromes of coronary heart disease. The syndromes are: 1. Myocardial Infarction 2. Angina Pectoris (Pain in the Chest) 3. Sudden Death. Coronary Heart Disease: Syndrome # 1. Myocardial Infarction: a. This is necrosis or destruction of part of the heart muscle due to failure of the blood supply (ischaemia). b. It may lead [...]

By |2016-08-06T14:12:59+00:00August 6, 2016|Coronary Heart Disease|Comments Off on Syndromes of Coronary Heart Disease | Nutritional Diseases
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