Heart Education Awareness Resource and Training through eLearning (HEARTe)

Rebecca’s Risk Factors for SCAD

Now that you’ve learned a little bit about Rebecca as well as risk factors for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), what do you think Rebecca’s  personal risk factors for SCAD are?  

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Visit the module Introduction section as a reminder of these risk factor terms.

SCAD Risk Factors:   

  • Being female 
  • Age  
  • Recent Pregnancy
  • Recent Childbirth 
  • Extreme stress 
  • Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) 
  • Genetic conditions affecting connective tissue 
  • High blood pressure 
  • Illegal drug use 

Rebecca’s risk factors for SCAD:  

  • Being female 
  • Age  
  • Extreme stress 
  • High blood pressure