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Congenital Heart Disease (100 + kids with CHD)

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:12:05 +0000

Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart present at birth. They result when a mishap occurs during heart development soon after conception and often before the mother is aware that she is pregnant.

Defects range in severity from simple problems, such as “holes” between chambers of the heart, to very severe malformations, such as complete absence of one or more chambers or valves.

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how many kinds of heart diseases are there?

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:13:13 +0000

i have list out all kinds of minor and major heart diseases..with all types in my assignment.can any 1 help me out please?

1. coronary artery disease is a build up of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen to the heart.

2. myocarial infarct is a heart attack that results from interruption of blood flow through a coronary artery from either coronary artery disease or spasm of coronary artery.

3. valvular heart disease is a malformation of the valves that separate the atria and ventricle or to pulmonary artery causing a back flow of blood.

4. endocarditis is infection of inner lining of the pericardial sac which a tough membrane that surrounds the heart.

5. myocarditis is infection of actual heart muscle.

6.. cardiac tamponade is a fluid buid up in the pericardial sac that puts so much pressure on the heart and impededs its ability to beat.

7. congestive heart failure is a complex condition in which the heart is weak and unable to force enough blood through your body so the other organs can function properly

8. There are several congenital heart malformations that babies are born with but the most common is a patent ductus which leaves a hole in the septum that separates the right and left side of the heart.

9.Cardiomyopathy is a condition that has three subtypes but all involve cellular changes in the heart muscle that results in ineffective contractions and heart enlargement–incurable.

10. There are many abnormal rhythms that affect the electrical conduction system of the heart such as ventricular fibrillation, artial fibrillation, ventrical tachycardia, first, second degree (there are two types) and third degree blocks. There is a whole book just about those.

11. A clot can form inside the heart chamber and if a piece breaks off and is forced into ciculation it goes to the brain and causes a stroke.

12. rhumatic fever is an infection that can involve the heart and cause permanent damage.

Are there any skeletal signs of diseases of development such as diabetes, heart disease, or obesity?

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:09:40 +0000

I’m trying to compare how we can see signs of things such as iron deficiency in ancient skeletal remains with diseases associated with the modern developed world like diabetes, obesity, heart disease. I just can’t seem to find whether or not these diseases leave any kind of signs that can be recognized on the skeleton. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If there are technical terms to the signs, those would be very helpful.

http://www.springerlink.com/content/595533h426h58004/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090526202805.htm

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B73DX-4GJVB8M-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1059780765&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=ca8dff879a96d5bb42a369c2de94bec8

http://www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/120/3/238.pdf

Heart Disease Prevention (Part 1)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:31:42 +0000

Overview: Heart disease is the number-one cause of death among men and women in the United States. Yet it is also preventable and often reversible. In this interview, youll hear from an expert about heart disease prevention.

Part One:
Heart function
Atherosclerosis/Blockages
Cholesterol: HDL and LDL
Statin drugs

Part Two:
Heart disease prevention
Aspirin and ACE inhibitors
Beta blockers
Cholesterol
Diet
Exercise
Fatty fish with omega 3
Glucose (sugar) control
High blood pressure control
Inflammation
C-reactive protein

Guest: Dr. Michael Miller, a cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center who is head of the Center for Preventive Cardiology. Dr. Miller is also an associate professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Links:
Heart Disease Prevention (Part 1)

Heart Disease Prevention (Part 2)

Center for Preventive Cardiology

http://www.umm.edu/heart/preventive.htm

Dr. Michael Miller
http://www.umm.edu/heart/biographies.htm#Miller

Duration : 0:14:59

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Do EKG tests check for diabetics, high blood pressure and other heart diseases?

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:32:08 +0000

I had an EKG test done due to chest pains. I just wanted to know if EKG tests check for diabetics, high blood pressure and other heart diseases?

Hi John,

Shana B answered the question perfectly. An EKG (ElectroCardio Gram; the K comes from the fact that it was first described by a German physiologist) simply sees the electrical conductance in the heart (electrophysiology). This tells physicians certain aspects of the heart. One can determine if there was a heart attack (Myocardial Infarction) in the past, if you are currently having an MI, conduction abnormalities such as blocks (Left Bundle Branch Blocks, Right BBB etc etc), arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm) such as Wolf-Parkinson-White, Ventricular Tachicardia etc etc.

So to test diabetes, one must do specific test of your blood glucose levels (glycemic serum test), tolerance to glucose etc. Blood pressure is measured with what is usually called a blood pressure cuff (properly called sphygmomanometer). Other heart diseases are seen through enzyme test (confirm a heart attack), ultrasound (echography) in which they see your heart in real time using sound waves. I hope this helps.

By the way Shana B, congratulations on becoming a cardio telemetry RN.

Daniel

R1 Resident

Part 4: Heart Disease (BMA Leeds)

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:32:06 +0000

HPA axis & Stress Bjorntorp
About causes of heart disease at BMA Leeds

Duration : 0:9:36

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how many different types of heart diseases are there?

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:31:11 +0000

please have an accurate answer. And I want the number of different heart diseases even if they aren’t major! THANKS!

1. Cardiomyopathy – heart muscle disease
2. Cardiovascular disease – disease of the blood vessels of the heart
3. Congenitial heart disease – malformation of the heart present at birth
4. Heart failure
5. Hypertensive heart disease – damage caused by high blood pressure
6. Inflammatory heart disease – inflammation of the heart muscle
7. Valvular heart disease – damage to the heart valves
(8. Coronary heart disease – build up of plaque in the blood vessels of the heart)

- in response to another_guy_named_steve’s comment -
There are lots of subtypes of each category of these conditions but these are the main types. I don’t think anyone could count all the different subtypes.

PEEPS: What kind of heart diseases/problems can cause a person to need a heart transplant?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:30:09 +0000

-inherited diseases would def be appreciates as i’m doing a debate on a 2 yr old needing a heart transplant.
- also can medication that has to be taken due to that disease would help a lot.

HLHS, and HRHS the two heart problems i can think of that would need a heart transplant. basically it means you are only born with half a heart, you can either get a 3 step heart surgery or a heart transplant. The heart transplant is the only way to be given a normal heart. It is a congenital heart disease, and Some congenital heart defects may have a genetic link, either occurring due to a defect in a gene, a chromosome abnormality, or environmental exposure, causing heart problems to occur more often in certain families. In many children, HLHS occurs sporadically (by chance), with no clear reason evident for their development.

Im not sure about meds….Go online and just look up HLHS or HRHS(hypoplastic right heart syndrome or Hypoplastic left heart syndrome.)

Good luck

Happiness Linked To Heart Health

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:03 +0000

Can a positive outlook on life actually lead to better health? Dr. Jon LaPook looks at a new study that examines the relationship between positive affect and heart disease.

Duration : 0:4:54

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Why do people get heart diseases or stroke ?

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:12:10 +0000

Is heart diseases caused by a lack of white blood cells ? And why do people get heart diseases or stroke.

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