Topical over the counter antibiotics should be applied as soon as possible after injury (after the injury has been cleansed and dried, of course). A gauze dressing is ideal, as it lets the wound breathe but keeps out infection-causing dirt.
Coronary heart disease - Causes. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is usually caused by a build-up of fatty deposits (atheroma) on the walls of the arteries around the heart (coronary arteries). The build-up of atheroma makes the arteries narrower, restricting the flow of blood to the heart muscle. This process is called atherosclerosis.
The most common causes of heart failure are: 1  coronary artery disease and heart attack (which may be silent) 2  cardiomyopathy. 3  high blood pressure (hypertension)  heart valve 1  disease. congenital heart disease.  alcoholism and drug abuse.