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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

: Unstable angina Heart attack Certain abnormal heart rhythms Heart failure Heart defects You ... to view how well your heart is pumping Cardiac catheterization to see how widespread your ... 341;heart failure;heart defects;heart attack;IABP Therapy;Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump;cardiogenic shock;unstable angina;abnormal heart rhythms

*Heart Attack Angina Sx ... Heart Attack Angina Know the Signs ... attack such as chest pain. Recognizing a Heart Attack or Angina If you have risk factors for ... heart problems, you should always watch for signs of angina or a heart attack. If you have a sudden ... 83877;recognizing a heart attack or angina;heart attack, symptoms;angina, symptoms;heart attack ... ;angina;stable angina;angina, stable;unstable angina;angina, unstable

*Angina Unstable ... with the usual forms of treatment for angina. It is a warning that a heart attack (acute ... . Coronary disease causes angina Your heart is a muscle. It gets oxygen from the blood sent through ... 40518;unstable angina;chest pains, unstable

and cardiac CT, which uses an X-ray machine to take detailed pictures of the heart ... death in this country: heart attack. Learn more about this disease and a common procedure used to treat ... atherosclerosis; CAD; coronary artery disease; catheterization; angioplasty; heart attack; heart disease;

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

ACA may have chest pain from a decreased blood supply to the heart muscle (angina). Your baby may ... supplied to the heart muscle when they were younger. People may also have sudden cardiac death before

*Angina ... like, and when it can happen. What Is Angina? Angina is a warning sign that your heart muscle ... can put more stress on your body and your heart. You may have unstable angina if angina ... 82001;what is angina?;angina;myocardial ischemia;chest pain;pain in chest

Understanding Cardiac Catheterization for Children ... ? Cardiac catheterization is a procedure to diagnose and treat certain heart problems. To do this, the ... provider then guides the catheter into the heart to find and treat any problems. In children, cardiac ... cardiac catheterization;p01772

Cardiac Asthma ... Cardiac asthma can the same symptoms as true asthma. But the symptoms are caused by heart ... that open the airways. The treatments for cardiac asthma depend on the cause (such as heart failure ... asthma;cardiac asthma;heart failure;heart disease;DM164

Stroke Heart attack Heart failure Cardiac arrest What else can you do to feel better ... Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. Understanding Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

*Heart Disease Meds ... blood pressure or heart failure Nitrate (nitroglycerin) Helps prevent and treat angina ... Medicines are important post-heart attack to help your heart heal and reduce your risk ... heart medications;statin;ACE inhibitor;aspirin;beta blocker;anticoagulant;antiarrhythmic;90102

. A. Angina pectoris B. Heart failure ... heart disease are more likely to have angina—or heart attack—in cold weather than other people

Cardiac Transplant ... A heart transplant is surgery done to remove the diseased heart from a person and replace it ... with a healthy one from an organ donor. Heart Transplant What is a heart transplant? A ... organ donor;heart transplant waiting list;cardiac transplant;diseased heart;P07974;surgery

*Transradial Cardiac Cath ... Transradial Cardiac Cath ... Transradial cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to treat and diagnose certain heart ... used to treat and diagnose certain heart conditions. It's also called a transradial cardiac cath or ... transradial cardiac cath;135, 394;angiography

Cardiac Cath ... catheterization? Your healthcare provider may use cardiac cath to help diagnosis these heart conditions ... cardiac cath if you have recently had 1 or more of these symptoms: Chest pain (angina ... cardiac cath;cardiac catheterization;92, p07964;coronary angiography

*Heart Murmurs ... Understanding Heart Murmurs ... . Continuous murmur. This happens throughout the cardiac cycle. What causes a heart murmur? An ... . Cardiac catheterization. This test looks inside the heart. It helps measure the pressure in the ... heart murmur;murmur systolic;diastolic murmur;continuous murmur;murmur;heart murmur symptom;p00228

Catheter ablation can fix a cardiac arrhythmia when medicines used to treat it don’t work. The ... ablation stops abnormal electrical signals in your heart. This lets your normal heart rhythm take over

*Heart Attack Questions ... Here are some important questions to ask your healthcare providers after your heart attack ... . Heart Attack: Questions for Your Healthcare Team You're likely to have questions that you want ... acute myocardial infarction;heart attack;heart attack treatment;heart disease;mi;heart health questions;90116

Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to ... heart muscle is called a cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy causes the heart to lose its ability to pump