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CONGENITAL HEART DISORDER: AORTIC STENOSIS by SHEENA PATEL
By CPR St. Louis at January 14, 2012 | 7:54 am | 0 Comment
Eight out of every 1000 newborns arrive with mild to severe congenital heart defects. These defects are abnormalities in the heart’s structure that are present at birth, which develops during the earlier weeks of pregnancy. Some are related to genetic disorders such as Down syndrome, but the cause of most congenital disorders is unknown. These disorders cannot be more...
Cardiovascular Disease by Rachel Askins
By CPR St. Louis at December 26, 2011 | 6:10 am | 0 Comment
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is preventable and reversible, yet it is still the leading cause of death in the world today. Many people do not realize the severity of this disease, nor do they realize that prevention is much associated with the way society lives daily life. Every day men and women of all races and ethnicities fall victim to this disease. It is important more...
Blood Flow Through the Heart by Karissa Willard
By CPR St. Louis at December 17, 2011 | 11:46 am | 0 Comment
The heart is an integral muscular organ and a vital part of the human cardiovascular system. It provides the human body with a continuous flow of blood, which in turn provides cells with a continuous circulation of oxygen and nutrients, and transports waste away from those same cells. Blood cells, specifically red blood cells are the actual vehicles providing this more...
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy by Megan Canada
By CPR St. Louis at December 16, 2011 | 8:39 am | 0 Comment
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an enlargement of the muscle that surrounds the wall of the left ventricle. The left ventricle is the main chamber that pumps blood out into your entire body, making this chamber work harder to begin with. Causes: Left ventricular hypertrophy is caused when the heart is running in overload all the time. This is mostly caused by more...
Heart Blocks by Hollie Strawn
By CPR St. Louis at December 11, 2011 | 7:23 am | 0 Comment
Heart Block is a condition that causes delays or interruptions in the electrical conduction system of the heart. It is considered a form of arrhythmia, or a problem with the regular rhythm or rate of an individual’s heartbeat, and can occur anywhere along this electrical system. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: more...
