Health Library

an injury A floppy mitral valve, called mitral valve prolapse Rheumatic heart disease caused ... and prevent rheumatic heart disease. Reduce the risk for heart valve infection by not injecting ... ;chronic mitral valve regurgitation;heart valve problems;90251

may need to see a doctor who specializes in treating arthritis and rheumatic diseases. This type of ... treatment. All About Arthritis Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. It includes more than 100

Cardiac EP ... who need special heart-related care. Your provider may refer you to a cardiac EP if you have ... electrophysiologist (cardiac EP) is a healthcare provider who treats heart rhythm problems. A cardiac EP is a type ... cardiology;heart rhythm;arrhythmia;cardiac EP;240

Cardiac Rehab Program ... ) and a healthcare provider who cares for all family members (family practice provider). Cardiac ... rehabilitation is a medically supervised program to help people who have heart disease. It's designed to ... cardiac rehabilitation;cardiac rehabilitation program;cardiac exercise rehabilitation;heart ... rehabilitation;cardiac inpatient rehabilitation;cardiac center rehab;cardiac exercise rehab;attack heart rehab;P00202

*Cardiac Cath Transradial ... transradial cardiac cath? You may need a cardiac cath if signs indicate a problem with your heart. These ... symptom of blocked heart arteries, known as coronary artery disease. Symptoms of weakness ... cath;heart problems;cardiology;angina;coronary artery disease;heart valve disease;heart muscle problem;wrist cardiac cath ... 90717;Transradial Cardiac Catheterization;Transradial Cardiac Cath;cardiac catheterization;cardiac

Heart Surgery, Open Mitral Valve Repair ... status of your heart and blood pressure and to get blood samples. Alternate sites for the ... medicines, pain control, diet, activity, and wound care. Make sure to keep all your follow-up ... 135, 73;mitral regurgitation;mitral insufficiency;mitral stenosis;Open Mitral Valve Repair;open heart surgery;leaking valve;rheumatic fever

Pre-Existing Heart Disease in Pregnancy ... ) who specializes in congenital heart disease or high-risk prenatal care. You may need to see your ... Pre-existing heart disease is a heart problem that you had before you got pregnant. This ... p02439;heart disease;pregnancy

Understanding Juvenile Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases ... Other Rheumatic Diseases What are juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases in children ... arthritis. Arthritis is a group of more than 100 diseases. It’s only 1 category of rheumatic ... p01713;JIA;JA;rheumatic disease

. Murmurs can also show up in children as a result of diseases such as: Thyroid diseases. Rheumatic ... infections and genetic diseases can cause heart murmurs. Structural murmurs are more of a health ... heart murmurs; heart murmurs in children; abnormal heart sound; cardiologist; innocent heart murmur ... ; functional heart murmur; structural heart murmur; pumping chambers; congenital heart murmur; echocardiogram; electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG

Heart Procedures ... lifesaving when life-threatening rhythms are found. Procedures for heart disease Cardiac ... . Cardiac Procedures These procedures are used to evaluate and treat heart and blood vessel ... cardiac procedures;heart procedures;cardiovascular procedures;abnormal heart rhythms;catheter ... ;atherectomy;laser angioplasty;coronary artery stent;coronary artery bypass;heart transplant;valvuloplasty;valve repair;valve replacement;p00238

Heart disease changes many aspects of life, and heart patients often wonder if sex is still safe ... heart disease. Heart Health and Sex Readjusting to day-to-day life can be a challenge after you’ve ... erectile dysfunction;estrogen;heart;heart attack;heart disease;heart failure;relationships;sex;therapy;WN06702_eng

Cardiac Ablation ... This procedure guides a tube into your heart to destroy small areas of heart tissue that may ... can make your heart beat too fast or in an irregular pattern. During the procedure, a healthcare ... catheter ablation;heart arrhythmia;arrhythmia;radiofrequency ablation;ventricular fibrillation;45

Cardiac Cath ... catheterization? Your healthcare provider may use cardiac cath to help diagnosis these heart conditions ... or weakening of the heart muscle Congenital heart disease. Defects in 1 or more heart ... cardiac cath;cardiac catheterization;92, p07964;coronary angiography

Open Heart Surgery ... Heart valve repair or replacement surgery is a treatment option for valvular heart disease ... symptoms and the overall condition of your heart, your healthcare provider may decide that the diseased ... heart valve repair;heart valve replacement;p07975;Open Heart Surgery

*Heart Attack Dc ... . Follow these guidelines for home care and lifestyle changes. Discharge Instructions for Heart ... caused by heart disease. Your healthcare provider will work with you to make changes to your lifestyle ... 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

*Heart Block ... Cardiology: Heart Block ... . Coronary artery disease with and without a heart attack is 1 of the most common causes of heart block ... . Diseases that weaken the heart muscle (cardiomyopathies) can also damage the electrical signals ... 234;heart block

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

instead of the normal 3 leaflets. Rheumatic heart disease, an inflammatory disease caused by Strep ... lifestyle and medicines Use antibiotics to treat rheumatic fever and prevent rheumatic heart

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

Your health care provider advises that you have cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). This ... hospital, follow all of your provider's advice. They'll give you specific instructions on how to care ... 90150;Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy;CRT;pacemaker;defibrillator;biventricular ICD;biventricular pacemaker