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प्रश्न
Define hypertension. Explain coronary artery disease and angina pectoris.
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उत्तर
Hypertension: Persistently raised blood pressure higher than the normal is called hypertension.
i. Coronary artery disease:
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is also known as atherosclerosis.
- In this, calcium, fat cholesterol and fibrous tissues get deposited in blood vessels supplying blood to the heart muscles making the lumen narrow.
ii. Angina pectoris:
- It is the pain in the chest resulting from a reduction in the blood supply to the cardiac muscles because of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis.
- It is characterized by severe pain and heaviness in the chest. The pain may spread to the neck, lower jaw, left arm and left shoulder. The pain usually results from exertion, when there is more demand of oxygen by the heart, but the supply does not meet the requirement.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Lowering of blood pressure is related with the production of ____________.
What are the two factors used to express the blood pressure of a person?
Name the instruments used for measuring blood pressure.
When does blood pressure rise?
Explain the Term
Blood Pressure
Multiple Choice Questions
Blood pressure is measured by:
Normal blood pressure is ______.
____________ refers to blocking of arteries is due to deposition of fats and calcium.
While playing cricket Raju faces problems of severe pain and heaviness in the chest. Pain spreads from the neck, lower jaw, left arm and left shoulder. From the above symptoms identify the disease:
Give the name of the instrument which is used to measure the blood pressure.
