Question 1

what is heart desease?

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Abnormal heart: Heart disease is any abnormality that interferes with the ability of the heart to fill with blood and pump the blood to the rest of the body.

Question 2

i need to know what is valvular heart desease?

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Broad question: Valvular heart disease refers to problems with one of the four valves in the heart. It can lead to either narrowing or leaking, and depending on the valve involved and the severity of the disease, it can be managed with medicines or require surgery to correct.

Question 3

how is heart desease diagnosed?

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Exam: All the way starting from history taking to examining the patient, if needed electrocardiograph , labs, imaging studies like echo, stress test, ct scan, chest x-ray , cardiac angiogram.
Most important is history ( talking to patient)
& physical exam.

Question 4

is heart disease hereditory?

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Yes: Atheroscerotic heart disease is inherited. It is a signigicant risk factor for offspring of heartattack pts.

Question 5

how is heart disease caused?

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Many causes: Heart disease can be caused by many things such as genetics or a bacterial infection. Perhaps the most common risk factors are related to lifestyle and thus can be changed. Smoking, excessive alcohol use, obesity, or uncontrolled blood sugars in a diabetic are all important risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Question 6

what is sick in heart disease?

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To broad: There is sick sinus syndrome which a pt needs a pace maker . Theres atheroslcerotic heart disease with cholesterol build up in arteries of the heart. Valvular heart disease is when the valves of the heart are leaking or blocked. Need to be more specfic.

Question 7

is e heart disease hereditary?

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Heart disease : Yes certain forms of heart disease are genetic.

Question 8

what is causing heart disease?

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Various causes: Cardiomyopathy is a generic term for abnormal heart muscle. It can be caused by infections, poisons,  genetics, and physiologic causes. There are both weak heart and 'strong heart' cardiomyopathies. The cause of someone's cardiomyopathy requires more information than the term cardiomyopathy.

Question 9

can you describe heart disease?

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Yes and No: In 400 words? Well there are lots of things that can go wrong with the heart. The muscle can be weak, the valves can lea. If the arteries bet blocked it can damage the muscle and cause heart failure. There can be infections of the heart or tumors. There can be rhythm problems making it beat to fast or slow. So I am about out fo words but not too bad for four hundred letters more or less.

Question 10

signs of heart disease in women?

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Women and CAD: It may be, at times women can have somewhat atypical symptoms.  They are usually associated with shortness of breath or lightheadedness.  
If you have symptoms that occur and do not resolve with rest you should see your  physician or go to the er.

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