What is used for treatment for the circulatory system?

Answer 1

The answer of treatment depends on "what is wrong" with the circulatory system.

1. Structural - A problem with the anatomy of the heart. Treatment is often observation, surgery, medications.
2. Structural - A problem with blood flow through arteries or veins. Treatment may include a combination of lifestyle changes, medication, diagnostic-treatment procedures (angio-cath), or surgery.
3. Electrical heart problems, such as Heart Block - Treatment often means a surgically implanted pacemaker and medications.
4. High (hyper) or low (hypo) blood pressure (-tension). Treatment may include a combination of lifestyle changes, medication, and diagnostic or treatment procedures.
5. Respiratory Disease - Treat the underlying condition and support respiratory work to improve heart function.
6. Kidney Disease - Treat the underlying condition and support excretion to reduce the work load on the heart.
7. Dehydration - Treatment must first replace fluids and maintain balance of electrolytes.
8. Anemias - Correct underlying cause with medications.
9. Thombosis (a blood clot caused by thickened blood or blood vessel plaques) - Correct underlying cause, and use blood thinners if appropriate. Increase fluid intake if appropriate.

With all medical problems, "treatment" includes patient education about the cause and course of the disease or problem, lifestyle or dietary changes, meds and side effects, and ways to manage the disease.