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- Cardiovascular Disease: Types, Causes Symptoms - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular disease includes heart or blood vessel issues, including: Narrowing of the blood vessels in your heart, other organs or throughout your body Heart and blood vessel problems present at birth Heart valves that aren’t working right Irregular heart rhythms How common is cardiovascular disease?
- Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls usually causes coronary artery disease This buildup is called plaque
- The 12 most common heart and cardiovascular conditions • HRI
A cardiac arrest (also known as sudden cardiac arrest) is when the heart suddenly stops beating This results in the stoppage of blood flow to the brain and other vital organs, and the sufferer loses consciousness and stops breathing normally
- Cardiovascular system: Function, organs, conditions, and more
The cardiac cycle consists of two phases: systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation) Some conditions that can affect the heart include heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and arrhythmia
- Cardiac | definition of cardiac by Medical dictionary
1 pertaining to the heart 2 pertaining to the ostium cardiacum cardiac arrest sudden and often unexpected stoppage of effective heart action
- Algorithms | American Heart Association CPR First Aid
CPR indicates cardiopulmonary resuscitation; IHCA, in-hospital cardiac arrest; and OHCA, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
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9 out of 10 people who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple a person's chances of survival
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The most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest is an irregular heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation, which keeps the heart from pumping blood effectively, according to the Mayo Clinic
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