With CAD, you get blockages in your coronary arteries — the vessels that supply blood to your heart. That can reduce the flow of blood to your heart muscle, keeping it from getting the oxygen it needs. The disease usually starts as a result ofatherosclerosis, sometimes called hardening of ...
arteries. It's caused by atherosclerosis, which is when you have plaque that builds up on the walls of your arteries. This narrows them so blood doesn't flow as fast or as well. In some cases, the plaque causes a blood clot, which can completely block your artery and cause a heart ...
heart block. An EKG is used to check the electrical activity in your heart. You may need to wear an EKG monitor for a few days while you do your daily activities. This monitor is also called a Holter monitor. You may need any of the following to find the cause of your heart block:...
There are many different types of heart block. Some types of heart block cause no symptoms Other types of heart block give you a slow heart rate that makes you feel tired and dizzy and may cause you to faint Doctors diagnose heart block with an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) People with...
Anelectrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) An ECG is a quick, painless test that measures your heart’s electrical activity using stickers and cables on your chest, arms, and legs. How do doctors treat a heart block? Most types of heart block don't need treatment. But you may need treatment...
Third-degree heart blockdescribes the complete loss of connection between the electrical activity of the atria and the ventricles. Second- and third-degree heart blocks are diagnosed by analyzing heart rhythm strips and EKGs. Heart blocks are symptomatic because the heart beats so slowly that cardia...
An EKG test records your heart rhythm and how fast your heart beats. It shows healthcare providers if you have heart block or have had a heart attack. Echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound. Sound waves are used to show the structure and function of your heart. This test may show if th...
who might advise you to start slow and gradually build up endurance. If a walk around the block is your limit, that’s OK—lace up your shoes and get going. Tomorrow, you’ll likely go even further. If you’re recovering from a serious heart issue, cardiac rehabilitation programs can ge...
Often, heart attacks are caused by blockages and blood clots in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with blood. When blood clots form in these arteries, they prevent blood from getting to the heart. Consequently, heart muscle cells will die, leaving scar tissue and long-term or pe...
The first step in the diagnosis of a heart attack is an electrocardiogram. The EKG maps the electrical activity of the heart by using patches or leads on the chest that can sense electricity. Each EKG usually has 12 leads that “look” at the heart’s electrical patterns from different dire...