Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box.

1. The cardiologists advocate the _______________ of salt in the diet.

2. A wide variety of medications known as antihypertensive can be bought by prescription to lower ______________________.

3. The patients who take aspirin to reduce the risk of ___________ attack may diminish its action by taking anti-inflammatory drugs at the same time.

4. Mary has just received the telephone call from her cardiologist informing her about extremely high _______________ levels.

5.Some heart attacks may be accompanied by ______________________.

6. A Welsh family known as the physicians of Myddvai collected different herbs and ______________ was included in their prescriptions.

7. To ______________ in the fight against likely complications of a stroke rehabilitation and family support should be greatly valued.

8. Atherosclerosis and thrombosis interfere with normal __________________.

9. Overexertion, insomnia, physical inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol abuse may result in dyspnea known as ________________________.

10. The habit of smoking nicotine-rich leaves of ______________ leads commonly to cardiovascular diseases.

6. Are these statements true (T), false (F)? Write true sentences.

1. Cardiovascular diseases are a group of numerous disorders of the stomach and bowels. (T/F)

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2. If a blood clot forms, it improves the blood flow.(T/F)

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3. To prevent further attacks of stroke the doctor usually prescribes anticoagulants.(T/F)

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4. The most important behavioural risk factors of heart disorders are unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol abuse. (T/F)

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5. Tissue plasminogen activator is given if the victim gets to the hospital within 5 hours of the first symptoms of a hemorrhagic stroke.(T/F)

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6. Most patients do not survive their first heart attack and die.(T/F)

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7. Diuretics cause the body to retain fluids and sodium. (T/F)

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8. A hemorrhagic strokeoccurs when a blood vessel within the brain bursts. (T/F)

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9. Statins are most effective at decreasing HDL (good) cholesterol.(T/F)

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10. Atherosclerosis develops when plaque builds up on the inner walls of the blood vessels that supply the heart or brain. (T/F)

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Speaking

Read the text again. Answer these questions.

1. What is number one cause of death globally?

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2. What are the most important behavioural risk factors of cardiovascular disorders?

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3. How can the human health be affected by atherosclerosis?

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4. What therapeutic action do statins produce?

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5. When does a myocardial infarction occur?

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6. What drug options are available today for the treatment of heart attacks?

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7. What prognosis does a cardiologist usually make after the patient suffers his first heart attack?

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8. What type of a stroke is the most common? When does it develop?

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9. What medications are prescribed to prevent further attacks of stroke?

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10. What general recommendations are given to the patients to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases?

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8. What facts can you present to your group about:

atherosclerosis; myocardial infarction; stroke; statins; anticoagulants; antiplatelet medications; beta blockers; calcium channel blockers; digitalis glycosides; diuretics; vasodilators; tissue plasminogen activators?

Date _______________________ Signature _____________________

Self-study section №6: “Gastrointestinal diseases and drug therapy options”

Warm-up

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