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chest pain, which might radiate to your left arm, shoulder, or neck. shortness of breath. weakness. lightheadedness. nausea. sweating. Older adults, especially females and people with diabetes ...
The causes of non-obstructive coronary artery disease aren’t always known, though it has many of the same risk factors that contribute to obstructive CAD. Diagnosing non-obstructive CAD can be ...
Nonischemic cardiomyopathy may not cause any symptoms, or it can cause symptoms of heart failure or another heart problem. Those can include: shortness of breath. swelling ( edema) in the lower ...
Cardiology. Acute decompensated heart failure ( ADHF) is a sudden worsening of the signs and symptoms of heart failure, which typically includes difficulty breathing ( dyspnea ), leg or feet swelling, and fatigue. [1] ADHF is a common and potentially serious cause of acute respiratory distress. The condition is caused by severe congestion of ...
Coronary Artery Disease (atherosclerosis): A build-up of fatty material in the wall of the coronary artery that causes narrowing of the artery. Coronary Spasm: Repeated contractions and dilations ...
You might need a pacemaker if: Your heart beats too slow or unevenly and other treatments haven't helped. You have an ablation procedure. This burns off tiny areas of your heart that trigger ...
First-degree atrioventricular block (AV block) is a disease of the electrical conduction system of the heart in which electrical impulses conduct from the cardiac atria to the ventricles through the atrioventricular node (AV node) more slowly than normal. First degree AV block does not generally cause any symptoms, but may progress to more ...
Right ventricular hypertrophy ( RVH) is a condition defined by an abnormal enlargement of the cardiac muscle surrounding the right ventricle. The right ventricle is one of the four chambers of the heart. It is located towards the lower-end of the heart and it receives blood from the right atrium and pumps blood into the lungs.