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Heart
The heart is a major organ of the body that is found in the circulatory system. It pumps blood throughout the blood vessels. Questions related to the heart should be put here.
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When doing MRI can a person check his heart?
Actually, if you have a pacemaker you can never get in a mri machine.....the best exam to check your heart would be a nuclear exam or even an echocardiogram
When does a heart attack occur?
Well , it occurs in many ways , for example you could be too old , or have diabetes , or you have smoked , or you are smoking at the time ...
Can heart surgeon afford a Ferrari?
If they save a lot of money over time they will eventually could afford a ferrari.
How does your blood run through your body?
In the circulatory system, the heart pumps blood through your body, like a fuel pump in your car. Blood is moved by the heart, which supplies blood to the liver, lungs, and all vital organs.
Which is the phase of cardiac cycle in which the auricles contract?
The auricles will contract during the systolic phase of the cardiac cycle. This is one of the numbers that is measured when a patient has their blood pressure taken.
What carries blood the top part of the body to the right atria?
The superior vena cava carries the blood from the upper part of th body to the right atrium
What part of the heart opens to allow blood in?
The heart valves open when blood is flowing through. They close to prevent backflow.
What are the upper two chambers of the heart known as?
The upper two chambers of the heart are the right atrium or auricle, and the left atrium or auricle.
Where does heart contraction begin?
The area in the heart where contraction begins is a question given by ma'am Luvim Bilango. haha..
Where is the modulator valve located on a 1992 Oldsmobile cutlass located?
In the transmission in front of the modulator
How is blood different when returning to the heart?
when blood is returning to the heart quite oxygenated as the heart need constant supply of blood. but i am not sure about this so you way to use a range of other sources to get a more reliable awnser.
What does depolarization of the heart mean?
It is a positive wave in the hearts muscle cells, the process of electrical discharge and the flow of electrical activity.
What is the function of left ventricle in circulatory system?
left ventricle receives blood from left atrium.this blood is oxygenated. then the left ventricle contracts and pump the blood into aorta which supplies this blood to all parts of the body....
What are the reasons for increased heart rate during blood activity?
Heart rate depends on several factors such as hormonal, neurogenic, physical activity, blockage or stenosis in the vessels, body temperature etc. In fact, anything which affects the homeostatic balance of the body will have some effect on the heart rate. If the body is cold, the rate will increase to drive more heat in the blood to the places where it can sustain the life of the organism. If there is blood loss or severe hemorrhage, the rate will increase to send life saving blood to those places to sustain life. Increase in the heart rate is generally called sinus tachycardia. Decrease in the rate is called- Bradycardia. If there is blockage or stenosis the rate will also increase. rapid exercise or exertion will also cause increase. The hormone adrenalin from the adrenal glands will also speed up the rate. Bood circulation is the vital way that life is sustained in the organism. Cessation of blood flow will cause lack of oxygenated blood to the vital organs and will result in death first to the heart muscle and then to the brain. Oxygenated blood from the heart goes first to the heart muscle, then to the rest of the body. I have put all this complex human physiology in its simplistic form for all to understand. I am Ras cardo reggae( Ricardo Scott) and am here to help.
Could it cause heart damage if you took Lexapro for four days then stopped cold turkey?
the question is how long have you been taking it? were you regular with your medication? if yes, your body is most likely adjusted to the higher than normal levels of serotonin. abruptly cutting or starting ssri's leads to what's known as seratonin syndrome.
this is particularly important with teenagers who are non compliant with these medications due to sexual dysfunction. please stop them slowly. they have a half life of around 2 weeks (which is why you probably didn't feel better till about a month or so after starting the medication). even if you were to withdraw from the drug, it will remain in the system of at least 2 weeks.
in regards to damage to your heart, there are none directly. however, you may experience problems which may worsen a current heart condition.
signs include
-altered mental states (eg agitation, confusion, including coma's) -restlessness or tremors -abdom pain, increased heart rate, sweating -hyper thermia, live and kidney failure
these are only examples of a few. these last between 6-48 hrs. depending on serverity.
bottom line, don't stop drugs unless you've talked to your doctor. second point, don't stop SSRI's abruptly either. if you want to do it personally, cut to half your normal dose for AT LEAST one week.
tan quach
md, adelaide, australia
AnswerI wouldn't think severe damage could occur after only four days but it depends on your original problem and the dosage you were taking. Lexapro causes serious rapid heartbeat in some people and other horrible side effects. The witdrawl symptoms aren't much better.~ T
PS: Your other concern should be -- why you are stopping prescribed anxiety meds on your own and after only four days.
P.S: depending on if you r getting some serious side effects.its not to serious
What do you legally have to do to let your 16-year-old son live with somebody else?
You have two options. One is to sign guardianship papers so that the adult person he would be living with would have temporary guardianship over him. The other is to allow him to become emancipated which means, he would become a lagal adult. This has to be proven to the judge before he will grant emancipation and, both types of paperwork can be obtained at your local courthouse. The proof that the judge will look for will be: Cooking, paying his own bills haveing a joc, cleaning his own living quarters, basically being able to maintain life without having you around.
Is high cholesterol related to fungus?
There is an article in a 2005 Economist Magazine that addresses this question. From that article the answer is yes. If you have a fungal infection, you have a high probability that your bad cholesterol will be above exceptable levels.
