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Heart conditions are abnormalities or diseases of the heart. Some are congenital (birth defects), while others are acquired later.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Acute cardiovascular disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Types of

Coronary artery disease
Condition
Coronary artery disease (male)
Condition
Coronary spasms
Condition
Carditis
Condition
Atrioventricular node conduction block
Condition
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Symptoms

Chest pain
Weakness
Fatigue
Chest pressure
Chest tightness
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Heart conditions
Statins
Beta blocker
ACE inhibitor
Diuretic
Aspirin

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Heart conditions

Surgery

Heart surgery
Bypass surgery
Stenting

Other treatments

Lifestyle changes
Managing adult diabetes type 1
Exercise or physical activity
Smoking cessation

Tests

Tilt table test
Electrocardiogram
Holter monitoring

Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Getting no exercise
Cigarette smoking

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