NE2 - Recognizing Women at Risk for Developing Coronary Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. This session presents common Ob-GYN conditions that are associated with increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Other risk factors and their prevalence and incidence will be discussed and how they vary by race and ethnicity. It also presents the most commonly reported early-warning prodromal symptoms women experience prior to an acute even such as myocardial infarction. It concludes with a discussion of preventing heart disease in women. As the number of women with heart disease continues to grow, nurses are uniquely positioned to pick up early signs and symptoms of heart disease and possibly prevent or delay myocardial infarction.