A normal heart and heart valve problems The four heart valves, which keep blood flowing in the right direction, are the mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary and aortic valves. Can all 4 valves of the heart closed? The heart has four heart valves – the aortic, mitral, pulmonary and tricuspid valves. AllRead More →
Most young people with congenital heart defects are living into adulthood now. In most cases, the cause is unknown. Sometimes a viral infection in the mother causes the condition. The condition can be genetic (hereditary). How common is a hole in the heart? In fact, the American Heart Association estimatesRead More →
“In general, a sustained heart rate above 130 beats per minute, regardless of symptoms, should prompt urgent evaluation. Your primary care doctor or cardiologist should be alerted to rates between 100 and 130 beats per minute and can decide on the need for emergency care on a case-by-case basis.” IsRead More →
If you or your child has an innocent heart murmur, you can live a completely normal life. It will not cause you any problems and is not a sign of an issue with your heart. If you have a murmur along with any of the following symptoms, see your doctor:Read More →
Those in Uniform shall salute the flag and/or in the direction of the music. Taps: 9 P.M. ‐ Taps is a signal of the end of the day, and is played alone to honor service members who paid the ultimate price. For these purposes, there are no formal protocol proceduresRead More →
To wrench is to twist, to rend is to tear. Upsetting events can be stomach- or gut-wrenching (agonizing) or heart-rending (heartbreaking, making you feel terribly sad), but many people confuse the two and come up with “heart-wrenching.” “Gut-rending” is also occasionally seen. How do you use the word heart wrenching?Read More →
What Is a Normal Heart Rate? What’s normal depends on your age and activity level, but generally a resting heart rate of 60-80 beats per minute (BPM) is considered to be in the normal range. If you are an athlete, a normal resting heart rate can be as low asRead More →
A beta-1 agonist used to treat cardiac decompensation in patients with organic heart disease or from cardiac surgery. A catecholamine neurotransmitter used to treat hemodynamic imbalances, poor perfusion of vital organs, low cardiac output, and hypotension. What do a2 agonists do? Alpha-2 agonists or alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonists are drugs usedRead More →
Strenuous exercise, not getting enough sleep, or drinking too much caffeine or alcohol can all lead to heart palpitations. Smoking tobacco, using illicit drugs such as cocaine, or eating rich or spicy foods can also cause the heart to skip a beat. When should I worry about bradycardia? Adults andRead More →
Each day the average heart “beats” (expands and contracts) 100,000 times and pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood. In a 70-year lifetime, an average human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times. How much blood does the human heart pump in a lifetime? The heart pumps about 1 million barrelsRead More →