What is Acute Heart Failure?
...cause acute heart failure. Other heart conditions can lead to acute heart failure, such as:[5][15][16][17][18][19] Cardiomyopathy, the general name for a range of diseases which cause the heart muscle to...
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What is Chronic Heart Failure?
...include:[2][4] Cardiomyopathy, i.e. diseases of the heart muscle Arrhythmia, an abnormal heart rhythm Diseases of the heart valve Congenital heart conditions Viral infections of the heart muscle, such as myocarditis...
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
...for the heart Beta blockers to slow the heart rate, lower blood pressure and reduce the heart’s demand for oxygen Calcium-channel inhibitors, which slow heart rate and widen blood vessels...
What is Open-Heart Surgery: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...heart disease – Coronary heart disease is the most common reason why an open-heart surgery becomes necessary. The condition develops when the blood vessels in the heart harden and become...
What is Osteoporosis?
...heart failure Complications of acute heart failure Pulmonary edema Ascites Cardiorenal syndrome Cardiohepatic syndrome Ongoing management of acute heart failure Eating a healthy diet Other lifestyle adaptations for preventing acute...
What is Calcium CT Scan: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview Calcium CT scan is a diagnostic test performed to assess a person’s risk of developing heart disease such as atherosclerosis and heart attack, to name a few....
What is Heart Transplant: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...that affects the heart muscle. * **Ischemic heart disease:** Advanced coronary artery disease that damages the heart muscle. * **Valvular heart disease:** Severe damage or dysfunction of the heart valves....
What is Rickets?
...role in bone formation and development, a deficiency causes rickets. [6],[7] 3) Underlying systemic diseases Certain diseases such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, liver, or kidney disease can affect the...
What are Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors?
...Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Disease, Coronary Heart Disease.” Accessed August 7, 2018. ↩ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. “What Are the Risk Factors for Heart Disease?” February, 2017. Accessed September...
What is Myocarditis?
Table of Contents Acute heart failure vs chronic heart failure Less common symptoms of acute heart failure Complications of acute heart failure Pulmonary edema Ascites Cardiorenal syndrome Cardiohepatic syndrome Ongoing...