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If you mean PFO, it is a defect in the septum (wall) between the two upper (atrial) chambers of the heart. The defect is an incomplete closure of the atrial septum. A PFO is present in everyone before birth but seals shut in about 80% of people. It is not a disease but an abnormality.
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What are the three major causes of cardiovascular disease?
The American Heart Association (AHA) uses the term cardiovascular disease (CVD) to describe various diseases that affect the heart and circulatory system. These diseases include coronary artery (heart) disease, hypertension, congestive heart failure, congenital cardiovascular defects, and cerebro-vascular disease.
What disease would affect an ECG?
Heart disease, specifically conditions like heart attacks, arrhythmias, and heart failure, can affect an ECG by causing abnormal patterns or irregularities in the heart's electrical activity. These conditions can be detected by analyzing the ECG tracing for signs of abnormalities.
Is bleeding teeth could cause heart valve disease?
Bleeding from the teeth is not directly linked to heart valve disease. However, poor dental health can lead to gum disease, which has been associated with an increased risk of heart disease. It is important to maintain good oral hygiene to prevent both dental and heart problems.
What is the disease caused by streptococcal infection causing damage to the heart valves and heart muscle?
The disease is called rheumatic heart disease. It is an autoimmune disease that follows an untreated bout of pharyngitis (sore, inflamed throat) caused by an infection with the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes.
How do you know you have Heart diseases?
High blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, stroke, or rheumatic fever/rheumatic Heart disease can cause heart disease.
What is the disease of a heart?
Cardiac Disease, Heart disease.
What is the difference between cardiomyopathy and heart disease?
Heart Disease implies any disease of the heart, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, etc. Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle has weakened and the heart is not pumping properly.
What affects heart disease?
There are actually several diseases of the heart. Three of the diseases are rheumatic Heart disease, ischemic heart disease, and inflammatory heart disease.
Are Coronary artery disease and heart disease the same?
No; Coronary artery disease is a heart disease; or, CAD is one a disease that progresses into to Cardiomyopathy (heart disease) and MI. CAD is an aetiology of heart disease.
What kind of disease can the heart get?
Heart Disease
The most serious forms of heart disease is?
Coronary Heart Disease
What are the 3 different heart conditions?
There are a variety of types of heart conditions. These include rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, ischemic heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
Is angina a heart disease?
Yes it is a heart disease.
How does the heart disease affect to the heart tissue?
how does the heart disease affect in tissue
How many people have heart disease in the US?
About 13% of people get Heart disease.
What disease is Heart disease lung disease and diabetes considered?
Heart disease, lung disease and diabetes can all be considered organ diseases. Lung disease is a pulmonary disease, while heart disease is a cardiovascular disease. They are different.
What is a disease of affluence?
Heart disease is sometimes called a disease of affluence.
