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Heart Attack
Acute Coronary Syndrome is a name given to three types of coronary artery disease that are associated with sudden rupture of plaque inside the coronary artery:
Unstable angina
Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction or heart attack (NSTEMI)
ST segment elevation myocardial infarction or heart attack (STEMI).
Most heart murmurs are innocent: They are caused by blood flowing through healthy valves in a healthy heart and do not require treatment. However, heart murmurs can be caused by blood flowing through a damaged or overworked heart valve.
Sub Topic 1: Irregular Heart Rhythm
Irregular heart rhythm -- arrhythmia -- is when your heart doesn't keep up a good beat. Learn what it means here
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4/30/2014 12:51:07 PM
Sub Topic 2: Atrial Fibrillation
It's the most common kind of irregular heart beat. Here's where to find out what it is, and what to do about it.
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4/30/2014 12:51:36 PM
Sub Topic 3: Heart Rhythm Disorders
Irregular heart rhythms can cause the pumping function of the heart to fail. See how.
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4/30/2014 12:52:16 PM
Sub Topic 4: Pericardial Effusion
Fluid around the heart can be caused by various types of infection/inflammation or cancer, kidney disease or heart surgery. This fluid can impair heart function. Read more in this technical article written for doctors.
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4/30/2014 12:52:45 PM
