- 21. Heart attack
- (Heart attack )
- ... to the heart. Many people confuse a heart attack with a condition in which your heart suddenly stops (sudden cardiac arrest). Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when an electrical disturbance in your heart ...
- 22. Bringing Baby Home: Preparing Yourself, Your Home, and Your Family
- (Preemie)
- ... your phones and program your baby’s care providers’ numbers in your cell phones as well. Being ready will prevent panic in case of an emergency. If you know your baby will come home with a cardiac monitor, ...
- 23. Hunter syndrome
- (Hunter syndrome)
- ... pneumonia. Sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing is intermittently interrupted during sleep, is often present because of airway constriction. Cardiac complications. Thickening of tissue ...
- 24. Mitral valve stenosis
- (Mitral valve stenosis)
- ... have been diagnosed with cardiac disease. The symptoms of mitral valve stenosis are similar to a number of other heart conditions, including some that tend to run in families. Knowing as much as possible ...
- 25. Mitral valve regurgitation
- (Mitral valve regurgitation)
- ... check your heart's response to exertion (exercise). Cardiac catheterization. In this procedure, a doctor threads a thin tube (catheter) through a blood vessel in your arm or groin into your heart. ...
- 26. Mitral valve prolapse
- (Mitral valve prolapse)
- ... have chest pain and your doctor is trying to see if this is due to mitral valve prolapse or coronary artery disease. Cardiac catheterization. If your doctor thinks you have a mitral valve prolapse ...
- 27. Small vessel disease
- (Small vessel disease)
- ... artery spasm Heart attack Sudden cardiac death Heart failure If you're having chest pains, see your primary care doctor. Because large vessel coronary artery disease and small vessel disease ...
- 28. Electrical shock: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately if any of these signs or symptoms occur: Cardiac arrest Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) Respiratory failure Muscle pain and contractions ...
- 29. Atrioventricular canal defect
- (Atrioventricular canal defect)
- ... blood to mix. Cardiac catheterization. In some cases, doctors may use cardiac catheterization to diagnose atrioventricular canal defect. During this procedure, the doctor inserts a thin flexible tube ...
- 30. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
- (Atrial septal defect (ASD))
- ... tests require any special preparation? Is this condition temporary or long lasting? What are my treatment options? What are the risks of cardiac catheterization or surgery? Are there any alternatives ...
- 31. Arteriovenous-fistula
- (Arteriovenous fistula)
- ... risk of developing complications, such as blood clots or, in severe cases, heart failure. Causes of arteriovenous fistulas include: Cardiac catheterization. An arteriovenous fistula may develop ...
- 32. Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis
- (Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis)
- ... such as during a stress echocardiogram (ultrasound) or nuclear stress test. If you're unable to exercise, you may receive a medication that mimics the effect of exercise on your heart. Cardiac catheterization ...
- 33. Heart arrhythmias
- (Heart arrhythmias)
- ... this noninvasive test, a hand-held device (transducer) placed on your chest uses sound waves to produce images of your heart's size, structure and motion. Cardiac computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic ...
- 34. Obstructive sleep apnea
- (Obstructive sleep apnea)
- ... could lead to sudden death from a cardiac event. Daytime fatigue. The repeated awakenings associated with obstructive sleep apnea make normal, restorative sleep impossible. People with obstructive sleep ...
- 35. Sleep apnea
- (Sleep apnea)
- ... low blood oxygen (hypoxia or hypoxemia) can lead to sudden death from a cardiac event. Studies also show that obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation, congestive ...
- 36. Aortic valve stenosis
- (Aortic valve stenosis)
- ... stenosis can lead to life-threatening heart problems, including: Chest pain (angina) Fainting (syncope) Heart failure Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) Cardiac arrest You're likely ...
- 37. Aortic valve regurgitation
- (Aortic valve regurgitation)
- ... with cardiac disease. The symptoms of aortic valve regurgitation are similar to a number of other heart conditions, including some that tend to run in families. Knowing as much as possible about your family's ...
- 38. Coarctation of the aorta
- (Coarctation of the aorta)
- ... injection of a radioactive dye, and the doughnut-shaped CT scanner will be moved to take images of the arteries in your heart. The images are then sent to a computer screen for your doctor to view. Cardiac ...
- 39. Aortic calcification
- (Aortic calcification)
- ... stenosis can lead to life-threatening heart problems, including: Chest pain (angina) Fainting (syncope) Heart failure Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) Cardiac arrest You're likely ...
- 40. Coronary angiogram
- (Coronary angiogram)
- A coronary angiogram is a procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart's blood vessels. Coronary angiograms are part of a general group of procedures known as cardiac catheterization. Heart ...
