There are special cells in the right atrium called the sinoatrial node (SA node) that generate the first electrical impulse, allowing the heart to beat in a coordinated way. The SA node is considered the "natural pacemaker" of the heart. This pacemaker function begins the electrical impulse, ...
Knowledge and Knower Structures in Relation to Reproductive and Sexual Health in School Curricula of Kenya and South Africa. Diss. Nelson Mandela University, 2017. Kessy, Hyasinta Catharine Francis. Differential Effectiveness of Plain and Multimedia Enriched Sex Education Instructional Materials on Secondar...
The high-sensitive troponin test can help diagnose heart conditions such as obstructive coronary disease (CAD), stable angina, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, chronic heart failure, myocarditis, aortic dissection, cardiotoxic chemotherapy, blunt trauma to the chest, and strenuous exercise, for...
The breed has a lifespan of between 12 and 17 years, and they come in a variety of patterns and colors, with the most common being gray. The breed enjoys good health, but it is susceptible to specific health issues, such as obesity, gingivitis, hemophilia B, and hypertrophic cardiomyopath...
Heart problems.Some types of muscular dystrophy cause abnormal and dangerous changes in the heartbeat. You need a pacemaker to regulate it. Muscular dystrophy can also cause the heart muscle to become weak (cardiomyopathy). That leads toheart failure. ...
In general, arrhythmias in children are diagnosed with most of the same tests that are used in adults. What is the treatment for arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders)? The treatment of arrhythmias varies depending on the presence or absence of symptoms, how frequent the arrhythmia occurs, and the...
Patients with GSD IIIa may present with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in which the disease course can range from asymptomatic to severe. [6] GSD type IV Children affected with GSD type IV are born without signs of the disease, although some of them may have a dysmorphic face. However, in the...
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In the classic infantile for, the main clinical signs are cardiomyopathy and muscular hypotonia (smooth and skeletal muscle). In the juvenile and adult form, the involvement of the skeletal muscle dominates the clinical presentation. [5] The images below illustrate histologic findings of GSD type...
The ACA, passed in 2010, gave states the option of expanding eligibility for Medicaid—the government-funded health insurance program forlow-income familiesand individuals—to nonelderly adults with incomes at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. Previous studies involvingcancer patientshave sh...