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==The peripheral of the matter== | ==The peripheral of the matter== | ||
[[Hypertension]] is one of the commonest | [[Hypertension]] is one of the commonest underlying cardiovascular conditions, present in a third of adults. Alongside [[high cholesterol]], [[obesity]] and [[smoking]], these are the big killers. [[Diabetes]] often leads to cardiovascular complications, one of which is [[peripheral vascular disease]], and thus both are worth learning about. | ||
[[Diabetes]] often leads to cardiovascular complications, one of which is [[peripheral vascular disease]], and both are worth learning about. |
Revision as of 17:20, 9 January 2009
The basics
First of all, learning what the heart is and how it works would be useful. Reading the cardiovascular pages in the anatomy section is a good start on this. The blood is very relevant to how the cardiovascular system works, so learning a little haematology wouldn't go amiss!
The heart of the matter
- heart failure
- valvular heart disease
- infective endocarditis
- congenital heart disease
- pulmonary heart disease
- hypertension
The peripheral of the matter
Hypertension is one of the commonest underlying cardiovascular conditions, present in a third of adults. Alongside high cholesterol, obesity and smoking, these are the big killers. Diabetes often leads to cardiovascular complications, one of which is peripheral vascular disease, and thus both are worth learning about.