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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.
995 Questions
Where is the most common location for plaque development?
Plaque in your arteries is very bad - it can contribute to clots, which in turn can cause heart attacks, loss of blood flow to muscles, or other health conditions. There is not one place in the body where this type of plaque is most common. Any plaque in the arteries, no matter where it is, can cause problems. Plaque closer to the heart can cause more fatal problems than, say, plaque in the legs.
You should get checked. Self diagnosis is hit or miss at best. Talk to your parents.
How do medicines that thin the blood help a person who is suffering from atherosclerosis?
Blood thinners will decrease your blood density so that fatty material clogging your arteries doesn't completely cut off your blood flow. However, blood thinners don't get rid of atherosclerosis, they only buy the patient more time for his or her body to break down the fats which are clogging the arteries.
What does milk homogenization have to do with heart disease?
Homogenization causes a supposedly “noxious” enzyme called xanthine oxidase to be encapsulated in a liposome that can be absorbed intact.
XO is released by enzymatic action and ends up in heart and arterial tissue where it causes the destruction of a specialized protective membrane lipid called plasmalogen, causing lesions in the arteries and resulting in the development of plaque.
What did willem einthoven discover?
He invented the first practical electrocardiogram in 1903.
It was known before him that the heart produced electrical pulses, however he created a functional way of recording and measuring them.
Bonus fact, he was dutch, and named his invention Elektrokardiogram, which is why we call it an EKG as often as ECG.
May all your P's be upright and ST's level :)
Can congestive heart failure cause lung nodules?
Yes, congestive heart failure can cause lung nodules. Lung nodules often lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also called COPD.
What are the symptoms of cardiac dysrhythmia?
Symptom of tachycardia include awareness of a rapid heartbeat, commonly called "palpitations." Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, dizziness, actual syncope (fainting), chest pain, and severe anxiety
What is an example of cardiomegaly in a sentence?
Cardiomegaly is a medical condition where it enlarges the heart.
- DURING THE PEOPLE TALKED aBOUT THE DUST
yes, you should take him to the vet.Oh wait, he is dead!
What is the One-minute cure for cancer?
Don't know what exactly they're trying to sell, whether it's fake tablets etc but there isn't a 'one-minute cure for cancer' it would be known world-wide if there was and be front page news for every news network.
I think a better question is how they're getting away with scamming people in the most desperate and horrible situations. I think it's terrible
What is The term that means an enlarged heart?
The medical term for an enlarged heart is "Cardiomegaly". Cardiomegaly can in practice take the form of Hypertrophy (thickening) of the heart muscles in some patients while in others cardiomegaly takes the form of dilation (increase in volume) of one or more of the heart chambers.
In some people, an enlarged heart causes no signs or symptoms. Others may suffer from shortness of breath, abnormal heart rhythm. dizziness. edema (swelling), coughing and/or chest pains.
The term is most commonly used to refer to an enlarged heart observed on chest X-ray before other tests are done to try to diagnose the specific condition causing the cardiomegaly. Treatment for enlarged heart is directed at correcting the underlying cause and may include medications, medical procedures or surgery.
That's Coronary Artery Disease , the arteries near the top of the heart.The ones that pump blood OUT to the body. This can get quite serious, so get a second opinion and get informed and get proactive about this. Now.
Notunnecessarily based upon your question it only means that fluid has been made note of. If there were more fluid accumulating then it would state so in comparison to a previous chest x-ray. Pleural effusion is common with CHF.
Why is a person diagnosed with TB immediately guaranteed?
First of all, no one with any disease is going to be "guaranteed". I'm guessing you mean quarantined. A person infected with TB is highly infectious and the disease can easily be spread, therefore the infected person is isolated to contain the spread of the disease.
Can you reverse provocable myocardial ischemia?
Yes. You give rest to the patient. Put nitroglycerin tablet sublingually, and give 100% oxygen to patient. He should recover.
What are some of the ways society, and pressures in society, might contribute to individuals getting heart disease
What is the difference of cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac arrest?
Is There a Difference Between a Sudden Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack?
- A heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest are not the same thing.
- A heart attack is technically known as myocardial infarction, although a person suffering a heart attack certainly has an increased risk of a sudden cardiac arrest.
- The term cardiac arrest is also used to describe the sudden loss of function of the heart, as result of an abrupt disturbance in the heart's rhythm. It can occur in a person with or without heart disease. The basic difference is summarized below:
Who can be affected by Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
- People often ask who can be affected by sudden cardiac arrest, anticipating it is the fate of the elderly. Although the frequency and risk of SCA certainly increases with age it can occur without warning or symptoms to anyone, even teenagers.
- According to the Australian Resuscitation Council an estimated 30,000 people a year suffer sudden cardiac arrest. Although pre-existing heart disease is a common cause for cardiac arrest, many victims never previously exhibit heart problems.
- The survival rate for SCA without immediate treatment is low in the vicinity of 5 to 10 %, whereas survival rates well above 50% have been achieved following successful implementation of CPR and defibrillation, the shorter the time span of treatment the higher the survival rate.
Is it possible to reverse the effect of sudden cardiac arrest? Yes, it is entirely possible to reverse the effect of a sudden cardiac arrest, particularly if the unconscious victim receives immediate aid by restoring the circulation with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and delivery of defibrillation to restore the normal heart rhythm. If these life saving measures are delayed the prospect of a complete recovery diminishes.
HEART ATTACK
Cause: An occlusion or blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the heart - typically the coronary artery. Once the artery is blocked the heart muscle dies as a result of oxygen deprivation, resulting in a heart attack
Warning Signs: Chest and arm pain, upper abdomen and jaw pain also common, sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting are all common symptoms
Patient Response: Usually remains conscious and alert, usually distressed and anxious.
Survival Prospects: Generally good, with appropriate treatment
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
Cause: An abnormal or irregular heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmias) occurs. Instead of the heart beating in a coordinated fashion, the ventricles (lower chambers) quiver or wobble - a process known as ventricular fibrillation, resulting in a cardiac arrest
Warning Signs: Sudden collapse, usually no detectable pulse
Patient Response: Unconscious and totally unresponsive, usually no pulse, and not breathing
Survival Prospects: Generally poor 90+% will die unless CPR and defibrillation is administered within 10 minutes of collapse. Some people simply don't respond to treatment because of underlying medical conditions
