02 Glossary
Abdominal aorta - The portion of the aorta in the abdomen. Aneurysm - A sac-like protrusion from a blood vessel or the heart, resulting from a weakening of…
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02 You and Your Medications
Medications for Cardiovascular Disease: ACE Inhibitors ACE stands for Angiotensin Converting Enzyme. This enzyme constricts or narrows blood vessels causing blood vessels to narrow, raising blood…
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02 Heart and Valve Disease
Blood is pumped through your heart in only one direction. Heart valves play key roles in this one-way blood flow, opening and closing with each heartbeat.…
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02 Warning Signs of a Heart Attack or Stroke
What is a Heart attack? A heart attack is also called a myocardial infarction (MI) or an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Many heart attacks are caused…
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02 Coronary Artery Disease and Risk Factor
Coronary artery disease affects the coronary arteries, all of which supply the heart with vital oxygen and nutrients that it requires to carry out its pumping…
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02 Coronary Arteries and Heart Valves
Coronary Arteries A normal heart is about the size of your clenched fist and is positioned in your chest slightly to the left of your breastbone…
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02 How the Heart Works
The heart is a powerful muscle with the specific job of pumping blood around the body. It is divided into 4 hollow areas called chambers that…
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02 About Your Heart
How Heart Works Coronary Arteries and Heart Valves Coronary Artery Disease and Risk Factors Warning Signs of a Heart Attack or Stroke Heart and Valve Disease…
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02 Electrophysiology
It is the science and study of the electrical activity of the heart. The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around the circulation. To initiate…
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