HeartFacts

How the Heart Functions

• The Heart
• Electrical System of the Heart
• Circulatory System and Blood Vessels

Risk Factors and Prevention

• Cholesterol
• Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
• Exercise/Fitness
• Healthy Eating
• High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Risk Factors You Can Control
• Risk Factors You Cannot Control
• Salt/Sodium in the Diet
• Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease
• Stress Reduction
• Weight and Its Effect on Health

The Electrical System of the Heart

• Atrial Fibrillation
• Bradycardia and Heart Block
• Fainting and Light-Headedness (Syncope)
• Heart Palpitations
• Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
• Premature Ventricular Contractions
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Vibrillation

Heart and Coronary Artery Conditions

• Angina
• Aortic Valve Regurgitation
• Aortic Valve Stenosis
• Atherosclerosis
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Mitral Valve Prolapse
• Mitral Valve Regurgitation
• Mitral Valve Stenosis
• Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
• Prophylaxis Guidelines for Infective Endocarditis

Other Heart and Vascular Conditions

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Apnea
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
• Renal Artery Stenosis

Diagnostic Procedures

• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Vascular Advantage - Three-Part Screening
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram
• Tilt Table Testing
• Syncope and Pre-Syncope
• Exercise Stress Test and Stress Echocardiogram
• Electrophysiologic Study (EPS)
• Peripheral Artery Imaging - Carotid, Abdominal, Renal Artery and Lower Extremity Ultrasound
• Myocardial Perfusion Scan
• Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Testing
• Holter Recording
• Event Recording
• Echocardiography
• ECG or EKG
• CT Angiography

Cardiac and Vascular Procedures/Interventions

• Atherectomy (Plaque Excision)
• Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Carotid Artery Stenting
• Angioplasty
• Electrical Cardioversion
• Catheter Ablation
• Permanent Pacemakers

Common Medications

• ACE Inhibitors
• Amiodarone
• Antiarrhythmias
• Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners)
• Beta Blockers
• Diuretics (Water Pills)
• Inotropes
• Nitroglycerin
• Statins (Cholesterol Medications)
• Vasodilators
• Tips for Taking Heart Medications