COMMON DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEMBY: JENIL URIANZA-MOISES

Our heart, blood and blood vessels may suffer from cardiovascular ailments.

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

It is an inherited disorder. It is a malfunction of the heart that causes abnormal flow of blood.

SYMPTOMS:Excessive sweatingExtreme tiredness and fatiguePoor feedingRapid heartbeatRapid breathingShortness of breathChest painA blue tinge to the skin (cyanosis)Clubbed fingernails

RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE

It is a possible consequence of rheumatic fever.

SYMPTOMS:

Chest pain or swelling

Joint paininflammation

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

It is sometimes called hypertension, happens when the force pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood is too high.

SYMPTOMS:

DizzinessFrequent headacheRinging in the earspalpitation

LEUKEMIA

It is developed when there is an excessive production of abnormal white blood cells.

SYMPTOMS:

FatigueEasy bruisingBleeding gumsPalenessHeadacheNight sweatsVomiting

ANEMIA

It is characterized by a decrease in the number of red blood cells as a result of a severe haemorrhage

SYMPTOMS:extreme fatiguePale skinWeaknessShortness of breathChest painFrequent infectionsHeadachedizziness

ACTIVITYDescribe a person suffering from the following circulatory diseases.a.Anemiab.Leukemiac.Stroked.Hypertensione.Rheumatic heart disease

EVALUATION1.How does a person look like if he or she is anemic?

2.A person is a bleeder, what disease is he/she suffering from?

3.What are the symptoms a baby has if he/she has congenital heart disease?

ASSIGNMENTRelate to your parents/siblings and neighbors about the ailments of the circulatory system and their symptoms. Share feedback to class tomorrow.References: RBEC-PELC Grade VI, Unit I, p.3Science for Better Health and Environment 6, 9-10 by Efrain E. Abracia21st Century science and health 6, pp. 9-10 by Gloria Salandanan