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Cardiac Transplant ... Your body's immune system may reject the new heart. Rejection is your body's normal reaction to ... -rejection medicines affect the immune system, you will be at higher risk for infections. It's important ... organ donor;heart transplant waiting list;cardiac transplant;diseased heart;P07974;surgery

Atrial flutter is when the upper chambers of the heart beat too fast. Learn how it happens, and ... how it can be treated. Atrial Flutter The familiar lub-dub rhythm of your heart is very organized ... arrhythmias; abnormal heart rhythm; tachycardia; bradycardia; ventricular tachycardia; fibrillation; conduction block; cardiology; cardiovascular;

Heart Cancer ... Cardiac sarcoma is a rare type of cancerous tumor that occurs in the heart. Cardiac Sarcoma ... either primary or secondary. A primary cardiac tumor is one that starts in the heart. It is very rare. A ... cardiac sarcoma;heart tumor;heart cancer;cardiac sarcoma symptom;angiosarcoma;cardiac angiosarcomas ... ;cardiac sarcoma diagnosis;cardiac sarcoma treatment;autotransplantation;P00240

*Heart Anatomy ... . How the heart works The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart and blood vessels. Its ... Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of a fist ... diagram;anatomy heart human picture;anterior heart diagram;interior heart diagram;chamber of the heart;chamber four heart;chamber human heart;p00192 ... heart anatomy;human heart anatomy;heart anatomy physiology;anatomy heart picture;heart anatomy

Cardiovascular Disorders, Blood Tests ... natriuretic peptide. The heart’s pumping chambers (ventricles) make BNP. When the heart is working ... well, there are low levels of BNP in the blood. When the heart has to pump harder than usual, BNP ... heart disease;heart disease diagnosis;blood test heart disease;p01769;cardiovascular disorders

Coarctation of the Aorta (COA) Surgery Surgery for COA is done by a pediatric heart surgeon. The surgery ... . The chest is then closed. After surgery. Your child is taken to a critical care unit. Several ... 89161;Your Child's Coarctation of the Aorta COA surgery;coarctation of the aorta, surgery ... ;coarctation of the aorta, surgery, preparation;coarctation of the aorta, surgery, during the procedure

imaging cardiac stress test to see how well the blood moves through your heart when it works hard. The ... . Cardiac Stress Test: Exercise Imaging An exercise stress test shows how fast your heart is beating ... heart disease; heart tests; stress tests; treadmill; coronary artery disease; CAD; exercise stress test; echocardiogram; cardiology; cardiovascular

Understanding the Vascular System ... , blood moves through the circulatory system. Blood leaving the heart through the arteries is full of ... the vascular system may affect the part(s) of the body supplied by a certain vascular network ... ;atherosclerosis;inflammation;vascular trauma;vascular injury;vascular disease effects;circulatory system;P08254

Understanding Cardiac Tamponade ... some of the health problems that can lead to cardiac tamponade. For example, take care of your heart by ... Cardiac tamponade happens when extra fluid builds up in the space around the heart. This ... fluid buildup;pericardium;600;medical emergency;fibrous sac;space around the heart

*Cardiac Amyloidosis ... . There are many types of amyloidosis. Some kinds are systemic. That means they affect many parts of the ... body. Other types affect only 1 part of the body, such as an organ like the liver or heart. When ... multiple myeloma;psoriatic arthritis;Cardiac Amyloidosis;rheumatoid arthritis;irritable bowel disease;61163

your joints. Like osteoarthritis, it often affects other joints. Problems with your immune system can ... can also affect other parts of your body, like your heart and lungs. Sometimes, an infection of a ... arthritis of the hand; joint pain; hand pain; osteoarthritis

from 6 weeks to more than a year. The goal of cardiac rehab is to help ease your symptoms and make ... you return home. Do the following to care for your incision: If there are any adhesive skin ... ;cardiovascular;cabg recovery;after cabg;heart surgery recovery;heart surgery rehabilitation ... 86320;discharge instructions for coronary artery bypass;bypass graft;heart surgery;cabg;cardiology

diagnosing breast diseases. Cardiovascular radiology. Focuses on diagnosing diseases of the heart ... caring for the patient. Or they may be the patient's primary provider in treating a disease After

How Stress Affects Your Heart Health ... , and job loss, contribute to heart attack and cardiac arrest. Stress may affect risk factors for heart ... A look at the physical link between stress and heart health, along with tips to help keep ... emotions and heart health;heart disease and depression;stress and the heart;165

Catheter ablation can fix a cardiac arrhythmia when medicines used to treat it don’t work. The ... again. Catheter Ablation for Arrhythmia Your heart has its own electrical system. It keeps your

*Heart Attack Dc ... . The goal of cardiac rehab is to help ease your symptoms and make your heart as healthy as ... . Follow these guidelines for home care and lifestyle changes. Discharge Instructions for Heart ... discharge instructions for heart attack;heart attack home care;heart attack rehabilitation ... ;cardiopulmonary;heart attack medications;86350;cardiovascular;heart attack recovery;mi;myocardial infarction;infarct

? You may need this test if you have any of the following: Symptoms of heart disease Family ... history of cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks or strokes Heart disease despite a normal ... lipoprotein(a);cholesterol;blood test;heart disease;heart failure;congestive heart failure

Pre-Existing Heart Disease in Pregnancy ... heart responds by increasing its cardiac output. This is the amount of blood that your body pumps ... may affect your pregnancy include: Heart rhythm disorders High blood pressure Heart ... p02439;heart disease;pregnancy

system. If certain kinds of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) are found, the machine can give the ... normally again. How does an AED work? The heart has its own electrical system. It controls how the ... cardiac arrest;heart attack;AED;electric shock;heart rhythm;arrhythmia

*MRI CT Heart Ch ... Understanding Your Child's Heart MRI or CT Scan ... are used to take images of the heart: Cardiac MRI. This uses strong magnets and radio waves but ... line. The technologist will put a coil over the heart during a cardiac MRI scan. The coil sends ... scan, cardiac, pediatric;ct scan, cardiac, pediatric;mri scan, cardiac, preparation, pediatric;mri scan heart, preparation, pediatric ... 89193;your child's heart mri or ct scan;mri scan, heart, pediatric;ct scan, heart, pediatric;mri