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When it comes to treating rhythm abnormalities in children, there are many options available. Arrhythmias, or abnormal heartbeats in adults can also affect children. Before going ahead, here’s information on the life-threatening Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib). V-fib is a heart rhythm problem that occurs when the ticker beats with rapid, erratic, electrical impulses that causes pumping chambers in the ticker (ventricles) to quiver uselessly, instead of pumping blood. It is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death. It is an emergency that requires immediate medical attention, causing the person to collapse within seconds. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and shocks to the ticker with a device called an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) are the emergency treatment options. CPR comprises chest compressions and rescue breaths. Proper application of the procedure can revive the life of a cardiac arrest victim. Undergo training in a certified training site, such as Tamp...

Cardioversion: Cardioversion is a treatment method to get your abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) back to a normal pattern by sending electric signals to your ticker through electrodes placed on the chest. During a cardioversion, a patient is given a short-acting general anesthetic or heavy sedation in order for him to be asleep throughout, electrodes (large sticky pads) are stuck on the chest of the patient, the electrodes connected to a defibrillator machine gives one or more controlled electric shocks to the chest wall and the defibrillator machine enables the medical staff to see straight away if the cardioversion was successful by monitoring the heart rhythm throughout the procedure. The entire procedure usually lasts about 10 minutes. For cardioversion, you’ll usually only need to go to hospital for part of the day, some people need to stay overnight though depending on their medical condition. Complication and Success Rate: Talking about complications, complicati...

Heart/Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer for both men and women. According to research, most heart attacks and other causes of heart disease death could be prevented. Here’s a list of things you can do to help your ticker keep beating strong for years to come: Blood Pressure - Blood pressure is the strongest predictor for heart disease that’s measured in two numbers: 1.       Systolic Blood Pressure (the first or top number)- the pressure of blood measured against artery walls during a heartbeat when the ticker is pumping blood. 2.       Diastolic Blood Pressure- It is the second number and is the pressure of blood against the artery walls between heartbeats when the ticker is filling with blood. Normal blood pressure is 119/79 or below with prehypertension being 120 to 139 (systolic) and/or 80 to 89 (diastolic). According to experts, there are an estimated 45 million men and women with prehypertension...

There are several myths surrounding heart failure and atrial fibrillation, even their names tend to confuse. But either can be treated or managed and you can go on to enjoying a full life. Myth - As the name suggests, heart failure (HF) means the ticker doesn’t work anymore and will very soon stop beating. Fact - Your ticker is a muscle, HF indicates that your muscle has weakened immensely or stiffened to pump blood in and out of your ticker the way it should. Never will your ticker suddenly stop. Myth - We cannot treat HF. Fact - You can treat HF with medication that can make your ticker stronger. Surgery can also be beneficial in helping blood go around clogged arteries and get to your ticker. For instance, your doctor can replace heart valves that cause the problems. Heart pumps and implants can make your ticker beat stronger or stay in a normal, regular rhythm. Myth - You cannot determine if you have HF. Fact - You can easily spot a few early signs li...

Atrial Fibrillation or A-fib episodes can come on suddenly and are often life-threatening that can last for a few hours, a few days, or be continually present. The episodes stop without any sort of intervention sometimes, but other times it’s essential to take appropriate action. A-fib is an irregular heartbeat and individuals with the condition may have a rapid heart rate or feel a fluttering sensation in their chest. A-fib may happen because of some health problems like high blood pressure interfering with the electrical signals that control the heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation are of three types- Paroxysmal that begin suddenly and stop in less than a day; Persistent that lasts for more than 7 days and may necessitate treatment; Permanent that is continually present and doesn’t respond to treatment. Although A-fib itself is usually not life-threatening, but it can lead to complications, such as heart failure and stroke so people should take this medical condition seriously. ...

Heart failure is a serious condition that worsens over time, but certain cases can be reversed with appropriate treatment. Several treatments are there that can relieve symptoms and stop or slow the gradual worsening of the condition even when the heart muscle is impaired. The objectives behind heart therapy are to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life, slow advancement of disease, lower the need for emergency room visits and hospitalization and ensure longer shelf-life for people. Treatment options depend on the type, cause, symptoms and severity of the heart failure with more than one therapy being used, in general. The treatment options include lifestyle changes, treating the underlying causes, medications and surgery. Lifestyle Changes: Making modifications often improve or control some of the factors contributing to heart failure. For instance, people with heart failure (HF) can see stark improvement by: 1.       Losing weight. ...

You’ll need special care during your pregnancy if you have a heart condition because pregnancy stresses the ticker and circulatory system as the blood volume increases by 30-50 percent during this period to nourish the growing baby, also the ticker pumps more blood each minute and the heart rate increases. Before talking about the effect of pregnancy on the ticker, the risks, complications and preventive measures- here’s some piece of information on the life-saving CPR procedure. Learning the CPR steps that comprise chest compressions and rescue breaths and doing CPR right away can double or triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. A person’s heartbeat will stop if he or she is not breathing. The CPR steps will help circulation and get oxygen into the body. Early use of an Automated External Defibrillator (if one is available) can restart a heart with an abnormal rhythm. Most cardiac arrests occur due to an abnormal heart rhythm called Ventricular Fibrillation (V...