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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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How biotechnology has helped in the diagnosis of a disease?

1. The diagnosis of a disease and its treatment are the main aspects related to human health. 2. A diaease can be cured if diagnosed early. 3. New techniques and tools of biotechnology help to identify the gene, which has a probable role in developing a particular disease. 4. The chances of getting diseases such as diabetes, heart disease can be determined before the onset of their clinical symptoms. This can be done through identifying the genes responsible for causing these diseases. 5. Even the genetic disease can be traced in foetal life in the womb of the mother.

What are some symptoms of an upcoming heart attack in women?

There are several symptoms of an upcoming heart attack in women. Some of these include chest pain or discomfort, stomach pain, shortness of breath, and extreme sweating.

The heart's typical response to ischemia is?

The natural biologic response to repeated myocardial ischemia (insufficient oxygen levels in heart muscle) is angiogenesis, the growth of new collateral blood vessels.

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What are the differences between arterial and venous thrombosis?

Arterial thrombosis is associated with an atherosclerotic plaque being ruptured. It is hence associated with high pressure arteries. The thrombus is made of many platelets and contains little fibrin. It can lead to stroke or acute myocardial infarction in the most severe cases.

Venous thrombosis is caused by vessel injury or static blood flow in a low-pressure venous system. The thrombus is made of fibrin and red blood cells with very little platelets. It can detach to form an embolus and may cause pulmonary embolism.

Does age have anything to do with coronary heart disease?

The age dosent matter when u dont care bout ur self u might have it

What diseases are water borne diseases?

diarrhea, dysentry, typhoid, polio, cholera, malaria,

How many dogs suffer from heart disease?

Around 15% of all dogs develop or are born with heart disease.

Just like with humans their overall healt is a major factor (over weight, age, exercising etc.) but some breeds are also known for being more prone to heart disease.

What is the medical term meaning End-stage heart disease?

Congestive (con - with/together + congerere = gathering) Heart Failure (CHF) is the final outcome, or end-stage, of heart disease where the heart is working as hard as it can, but still is not getting the job done. Causes include bacterial or viral infection, lifestyle contributing to heart problems and their is a genetic component in some cases.

What causes seconds of blackouts and chest pain?

Okay who asked the question has the intellegany of a 6 month old.

the answer is heart attack.

What are the voluntary risk factors for heart disease?

Smoking, High Blood Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Physical Inactivity of Lack of Exercise, Obesity and Overweight Problems, Excessive Alcohol Consumption, Too much Salt in you diet, and Poor Nutrition.

What is the mobidity rate with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?

Perioperative mortality demonstrates a 0.4-1.8% risk of death.improved survival compared to medical therapy, improving by 38% at one year. There is a 96% survival rate at four years.Less then 2% of patients require termination of the device

Can a woman give a birth having rheumatic heart disease?

Yes, she can. But first, you need a good cardiolgist to make sure that the hear'ts patient will not be strained to much. and to also check other test

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What is ismatic heart disease?

Assuming that you mean ischemic heart disease, it is the same as coronary artery disease, where the arteries harden. It can be caused by a build up of cholesterol and prolonged exposure to certain herbicides.

What is epenephrine and why is it sometimes used in relation to a heart attack?

I believe that its spelled Epinephrine and its just adrenaline thst is used in relation to a heart attack because Epinephrine binds to beta-adrenergic receptors on the heart muscle cells therefore that causes the contraction rate of the heart to increase and it then gets more blood-flow to the tissues in the body hope this helps!!! :)