1. Discuss the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) and the development of angina and the occurrence of a myocardial infarction.

1. Discuss the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) and the development of angina and the occurrence of a myocardial infarction. Make sure to define each condition and list the signs and symptoms. As with many diseases, lifestyle choices play a big role in the etiology. Discuss the risk factors of CAD and what a person can do to decrease their risk.

2. Discuss rheumatic fever and how it can lead to rheumatic heart disease. Discuss the idea that it is not the initial beta hemolytic streptococcus infection that causes the condition but an altered immune response. List the signs and symptoms (and relate it to the location of the immune complexes, i.e. myocardium, endocardium, pericardium) and the treatment. Discuss the use of prophylactic antibiotics in patients who are prone to strep throat or who have experienced rheumatic fever.

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