Gene found for heart condition that can cause sudden death
"Our research is aimed at finding out why theheart muscle cellsdon't contract normally. It's essential that we understand more about how these alterations in genes lead to HCM, as this research may reveal new ways to treat the condition." The HCM condition affects one in 500 people in th...
ClassificationandCauses SymptomsandSignsNursingIntervention Definition Heartfailure(HF)isaconditioninwhichaproblemwiththestructureorfunctionoftheheartimpairsitsabilitytosupplysufficientbloodflowtomeetthebody'sneeds.Itmeansthattheheartcannolongerpumpenoughbloodtotherestofthebody Classification Theconditionmay...
What is Long QT syndrome? Long QT syndrome is a condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally and can cause seizures and cardiac arrest. It's a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young, otherwise healthy, people. Some people with long QT syndrome do not have a...
Ischemia:The lack of blood flow leads to ischemia, a condition where heart muscle cells are deprived of oxygen. Ischemia causes the cells to become damaged and can lead to their death if the blood flow is not restored quickly. Heart muscle damage:As the heart muscle cells die, they release...
Cardiac arrest is often caused by an underlying heart condition that may scar the heart, predisposing it to a rhythm problem that causes cardiac arrest, Dr. Behr says. "It is very unusual for cardiac arrest itself to cause any further damage to the heart than the underlying heart condition ...
We have important data that these comorbidities — conditions that are present with another condition — affect the survival rates of people with heart failure. If you treat the obesity, treat the sleep apnea, treat the high blood pressure, you're likely to live longer. ...
(also termed ECG or electrocardiogram). EKGs are tests that provide important information to the physician about the heart rhythm, damage to the heart, or a heart attack, and may provide several other important pieces of information or clues to the patient's condition. In addition, EKGs can...
Heart failure, condition in which the heart muscle does not contract and relax effectively, thereby reducing the performance of the heart as a pump and compromising blood circulation. Heart failure is not a specific disease but the result of underlying c
If you’ve had a heart attack, you may only have a few minutes to live or avoid long-term heart damage if you don’t get prompt medical attention. A heart attack is such a serious medical condition that every second counts, so call 911 right away....