Go With The Flow
The heart, blood vessels, and blood are the main parts.
What is the Circulatory System
The major cause of hypertension
What is atherosclerosis or hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels
Low Blood Pressure
What is Hypotension
Chest pain or pressure that results from the heart not getting enough oxegen
What is Angina
Swelling in the legs and feet is a common sign for
What is heart failure
There are 3 different types of blood cells
What are red blood cells(erythrocytes), White blood cells or leukocytes and platelets or Thrombocytes
Diuretics are sometimes called
Water pills
A fat like substance in the blood
What is Cholesterol
Drugs that prevent the gathering or clumping of platelets,which can form blood clots
What are Antiplatelet agents
A medication that strengthens and regulates the heartbeat
What is Digoxin (Digitek, lanoxin
Blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body
What are red blood cells
Calcium Channel Blockers are a class of drugs that treat what disease
What is Hypertension
Drug class most commonly used to control Cholesterol levels
What are Statins
A medical emergency that can result in serious heart damage or death
What is Myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack
Difficult or abnormal rhythm
What is Dysthythmia
Blood cells defend the body against foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses
What are white blood cells
Blocks chemicals that increase blood pressure
What are Beta - Blockers
B vitamin that can decrease Triglycerides and LDL Cholesterol
What is Niacin
May be administered sublingual in the form of a tablet or spray to provide immediate relief of angina
What is Nitroglycerin
Two classes of medication typically used to treat hypertension,can also regulate heart rhythm
What are Calcium Channel Blockers and Beta-Blockers
It is mostly made up of mostly water and carries many substances, including blood cells, nutrients, and waste products
What is Plasma
Drugs that dilate blood vessels
What is alpha 2 adrenergic
Another way to receive the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acid
What is fatty fish like Salmon
When both sides of the heart stop pumping blood properly
What is Congestive Heart Failure
Taking this medication will cause you to urinate more often and can cause sleep disturbances if administered at night
What is Diurectics