Short note on :Coronary artery disease (CAD).

1.	Short note on :Coronary artery disease (CAD).
Answer» 1. Coronary artery disease is a condition caused due to problems like atherosclerosis. 2. In this disease, coronary arteries are narrowed due to deposition of fatty substances. 3. Due to this the blood flow to the heart is reduced. 4. In coronary heart disease, the heart muscle is damaged because of an inadequate amount of blood due to obstruction of its blood supply. 5. The symptoms of CAD depend upon the degree of obstruction. 6. Symptoms are mild chest pain or angina pectoris. 7. In severe cases it results in heart attack known as myocardial infarction.

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1. Coronary artery disease is a condition caused due to problems like atherosclerosis.

2. In this disease, coronary arteries are narrowed due to deposition of fatty substances.

3. Due to this the blood flow to the heart is reduced.

4. In coronary heart disease, the heart muscle is damaged because of an inadequate amount of blood due to obstruction of its blood supply.

5. The symptoms of CAD depend upon the degree of obstruction.

6. Symptoms are mild chest pain or angina pectoris.

7. In severe cases it results in heart attack known as myocardial infarction.

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