4.4 Heart Disease

Disease of blood vessels
1. Vasculitis
  1. Inflammation
    1. Begin to narrow
    2. Close completely
2. Treatments
  1. Angioplasty
  2. Stent insertion
  3. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Heart Infections
1. Endocarditis
  1. Bacteria enters the bloodstream and settle inside the heart.
    1. Weight loss
    2. Flu-like symptoms
    3. Lasting cough
    4. Blood under fingernails
    5. Muscle and joint pain
    6. Bigger problems are
      1. Heart attack or stroke
      2. Heart rhythm problems
      3. Heart Failure
      4. Infections into other organs
      5. Abscess in heart
      6. Treatments
        Antibiotics
        Surgery
2. Myocarditis
  1. Viral infection in the heart.
    1. Adenovirus
    2. Coxsackievirus B
    3. Rubella
    4. ECHO
    5. Epstein-Barr Virus
    6. Symptoms
      1. Flu-like symptoms
      2. Abnormal heartbeat
      3. Body pains
      4. Swelling
      5. Treatments
        Antibiotics
        Anti-inflammatory
        reduced activity
        low-salt diet
        diuretics
Heart Rhythm Problems
1. Arrhythmia
  1. Tachycardia
    1. Beats too fast
      1. Fluttering in chest
      2. Lightheadedness
      3. Dizziness
  2. Bradycardia
    1. Beats too slow
      1. Tired
      2. Chest pain
      3. Fainting
  3. Irregular
2. Treatments
  1. Cardioverter defibrillator
  2. Pacemaker
Congenital heart infections
1. Abnormalities with your heart
  1. Caused by
    1. Rubella
    2. Genetic or chromosomal abnormalities
    3. Certain medications
    4. Drug abuse during birth
  2. Narrowing or stenosis of the valves.
  3. Complete closure
  4. Leaky heart valves
  5. Holes in the passageways
2. Treatments
  1. Catheter Procedures
  2. Surgery

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