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Heart Disease
About one in every four deaths in the United States is due to heart disease, making it the leading cause of death. Ask questions about various heart diseases here.
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Why people do not get heart disease?
Many factors are involved in not getting heart disease:
1.Genetic/congenital factors.
2.Viral
3.Diet
4.Exercises.
5.Environment -work place and habitat.
6.Smoking and addictions/drug abuse.
Who carries the gene for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy the mother or the father or both?
The short answer is that, for a girl, both the mother and the father are the source of the genes which she inherits.
For a boy, his sex-related genes are carried by the Y chromosome which he inherits from his father and his mother is the source of the genes which are carried in his X chromosome. Both his mother and his father are the source of his non-sex-related genes.
A longer answer
Several different causes of the medical heart condition that is called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are possible. A patient who has been identified as having HCM means that investigations using various forms of testing have shown that some of the muscular membranes of the patient's heart have grown to be thicker than normal.
Such a change is called a mutation. The vast majority of mutations are not on the sex chromosomes (X and Y) - none are on the Y and <4% are on the X - so we can ignore Y linked inheritance as a cause. *** (See Note below.)
Basically the gene change can come from the mother or the father but can also start spontaneously in an individual. All conditions have to start somewhere and on very rare occasions both parents can have mutations. If a child was to inherit gene changes from both of its parents it would generally have a lot of problems at an earlier age.
When an individual has more than one mutation it makes things a lot more complicated to explain.
Generally the cause is what is called dominant inheritance, meaning that it is not linked to the X or Y chromosomes which determine sex. This is where the mother or the father has a mutation on one of the non-sex-related genes which are known to produce HCM. They also will have another copy of the same gene because one copy comes from their mother and one from the father. They pass on one copy of their gene to each child (either 'good' or 'bad') so with each child there is a 50:50 or 1 in 2 chance of the child inheriting the 'good' or the 'bad' copy.
A mother will pass on one of her X chromosomes to her child and a man will pass on either his X (producing a daughter) or his Y (producing a son). If a woman has a mutation on one of her X chromosomes there is a 50:50 or 1 in 2 chance she will pass it on to each child (boy or girl). If a man has a mutation on his X chromosome he will always pass on the condition to his daughter but never to his son.
As the daughter has another X chromosome this can compensate for the mutation, often meaning such a female child will display little if any signs of the condition. Such a female is called a carrier and, in turn, there is a 50:50 risk of her passing it on to any child.
Medical genetics research has identified not just one gene but several genes which, if mutations are present, can cause HCM. Different combinations of these mutated genes cause different forms and degrees of seriousness of the disease.
The resulting consequences to good health may be mild or severe depending on the actual combination of mutated genes which are present.
Some combinations of the mutated genes which can produce HCM can also produce malformations in other organs which may have mild or severe consequences. Some examples of other affected organs are the kidneys, causing renal illnesses, and/or the skin, causing dermatological illnesses.
*** Note: Any female possesses two X sex chromosomes and a male possesses an X and a Y.
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Is a stent or a bypass operation more serious?
Bypass is major surgery (with such tools as a circular saw, rib spreader) requiring general anesthesia, whereas a stent (mm in size) is inserted via a catheter and inflated to open a clogged (or near clogged) artery and the patient remains awake (typically a strong antihistamine (e.g., Benadryl) is given for its sedative side-effect) .
How does synchronization works in defibrillators?
A Male client has undergone spinal surgery the nurse do what to help the patient
Is there any relation between iga nephropathy and cardiomyopathy?
whether iga nephropathy causes cardiomyopathy
The major dietary factor to be concerned about in relation to heart disease is?
There are a number of dietary factors to be concerned about for heart disease patients. These include eating more fruits and vegetables, cuttings back on salt, staying hydrated, as well as choosing the right types of fats.
What is the average settlement for someone who took avandia and had a heart attack and died?
Settlements vary, but average between $30,000 - $45,000. If someone you loved died while taking Avandia (or died within 2-years of taking Avandia) from heart related ailments (hear attack, stroke, congestive heart failure complications, sudden cardiac death) then an expected settlement might average anywhere from $65,000+..
For more information regarding side effects and specific heart risks and conditions, Avandia lawsuit settlements, and new claim filing visit the link below:
There is a picture on each pad that shows it's proper location on the chest. Used in the configuration shown is the best chance to defibrillate a heart that is fibrillating and has caused the person to "die".
That being said all models currently being used are bipasic meaning a charge is sent in both directions where in the past they were monophasic, only shocking from positive to negative pads.
If you reverse the pads it will most often work just fine, in fact one model AED does not use a positive and negative pad and they can be interchanged. In very small children over 8 ( over 55 pounds) their chest is at times so small you can not use the adult pads in the configuration shown so you use the position shown on the pads designed for 1-8 year olds which is anterior/posterior or one in the center front of chest and the other on back between the shoulder blades directly behind the one in front.
If you notice at some point you have reversed the pads, do not delay defibrillation, let the machine tell you what to do.
How many people died of heart disease in 2004?
652,486 people died of heart disease in the United States.
I had similar pains and it turned out to be anxiety. Don't take chances, this answer may well be wrong and might be the result of your 911 call. GO SEE A DOCTOR! A very high percentage of these symptoms are due to anxiety. However, I agree with above the poster and you should be having tests on your heart. Mitral Valve Prolapse can cause anxiety although it's not life threatening as well as an absnormal thyroid gland or adrenal gland. This should be taken more seriously so talk to your doctor and get those tests. Get the T3/T4 for thyroid, your adrenal gland tested and any tests they need to do on your heart. My bet it's anxiety, but I am sure you will suffer worse from anxiety if you don't find out for sure you are not having heart problems. Good luck Makes perfect sense that you were worried, that is a classic heart attack symptom. Be careful if you are a woman or a minority though, they have been known to misdiagnose more frequently with these groups (obviously if you are fine now then it was probably anxiety).
Why is hostility tied to heart disease?
Although hostility is a psychology issue, it is tried to the Cardiovascular system for many different reasons.
Have you ever gotten extremely mad, or been rejected? What do you feel like?
You start to get hot, Breathing heavier, Your heart rate increases. These are all signs that you adrenal and nervous system is kicking in (Fight or Flight, in hostility it is usually fight.)
When this is triggered the sensory cortex of the brain through the hypothalamus to the brainstem. It send of signals to inject your body with acetylcholine, and adrenal flashes. both causing your blood vessels to be restricted to where it will be necessary such as your Heart, brain, legs, eyes, ears, and anything that will help you in that situation.
To sum it up, the adrenaline rush that your body has injected into you causes your heart rate to increase as well as many other things in your body.
Lung auscultation in congestive heart failure?
You listen to both bases for signs of basal pulmonary oedema with the patient sitting up, presenting as crackles or rales.
Why should people with heart and lung disease get the influenza vaccine?
Because they are at higher risk of complications and even death from the flu than those without underlying diseases or disorders. See the related question below for a list of the high risk population in swine flu, which would be very similar, if not the same, for any type of influenza.
Endocarditis and pneumonia are usually caused by what infections?
bacterial infectionsType your answer here...
What is thought to be the closest thing you have to a magic bullet against heart disease?
Cutting down drastically on saturated fats.
