Atherosclerosis is a solidifying and narrowing of your arteries. It can put blood stream in danger as your arteries become impeded.
You may hear it called arteriosclerosis or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. It is considered the main reason for heart attacks and many other cardiovascular diseases. You can forestall and treat this cycle.
You probably won't have manifestations until your corridor is almost shut or until you have a heart assault or stroke. Signs can likewise rely upon which corridor is limited or obstructed.
Side effects identified with your coronary arteries include:
Manifestations identified with the arteries that convey blood to your mind include:
Side effects identified with the arteries that convey blood to your kidneys include:
Arteries are veins that convey blood from your heart all through your body. It keeps within your arteries fit as a fiddle and smooth, which keeps blood streaming.
Atherosclerosis starts with harm to the endothelium. Regular causes include:
Chronic congestive heart failure, or; workload of 3 METs or less results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent
More than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or; workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent
Workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or X-ray
Workload of greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; continuous medication required
Description | Percentage |
---|---|
Chronic congestive heart failure, or; workload of 3 METs or less results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent |
100 |
Description | Percentage |
---|---|
More than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, or; workload of greater than 3 METs but not greater than 5 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 30 to 50 percent |
60 |
Description | Percentage |
---|---|
Workload of greater than 5 METs but not greater than 7 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or X-ray |
30 |
Description | Percentage |
---|---|
Workload of greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope, or; continuous medication required |
10 |
Note: If nonservice-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease is superimposed on service-connected valvular or other non-arteriosclerotic heart disease, request a medical opinion as to which condition is causing the current signs and symptoms
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