Cardiovascular diseases

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cardiovascular diseases

Transcript of Cardiovascular diseases

  • 1. Why is Cardiovascular(Heart) Risk Screening Important?The rationale for an active approach to the prevention ofcardiovascular diseasesis firmly based on five observations (modified fromEuropean Guidelines on CVD Prevention in ClinicalPractice, 2003, 2007):To know about it.. Check site :http://www.phvc.sg/cardiovascular-screening.html

2. There are many heart diseases ----Heart attack is one of the leadingcauses of death in the world.Hypertension or high blood pressureis a condition in which the bloodpressure in the arteries is chronicallyelevated. 3. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregularand often rapid rhythm, or arrhythmia,of the upper chambers of the heart.These rapid contractions of the heartare weaker than normal contractions,resulting in slow flow of blood in theatrium. 4. http://www.phvc.sg/For enquiries on PHVC or our doctors,please contact [email protected]: (+65) 69330988Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital38 Irrawaddy Rd#09-59Singapore 329563