Medical Conditions that Affect the 🫀

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Description:

-when the hearts mitral valve flaps do not close smoothly

Symptoms:

-Heart Palpitations, Anxiety, Chest Pain

Prognosis:

Majority with MVP live with similar life expectancy as the general pop.

Treatment:

-antibiotics, blood thinners, surgery

Coronary Artery Disease

Description:

-reduced flow to the heart

Symptoms:

-Chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue

Prognosis:

-Generally good with early onset detection & Long life expectancy

Treatment:

-Nitroglycerin, Aspirins, beta blockers

Ventricular Tachycardia-

Description:

-dangerous heart rhythm that is very rapid

Symptoms:

-palpitations, dizziness, chest pain

Prognosis:

-varies on heart function

Treatment:

-Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Atrial Fibrillation

Description:

-rapid/irregular HB’s where the hearts upper chambers quivers instead of of beating effectively

Symptoms:

-Palpitations, fatigue, heart sensation

Prognosis:

-If the HR is maintained many live long

Treatment:

-blood thinners, meds to maintain heart rhythm, cardioversion