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Heart Disease Illnesses & Conditions
General Information

Angiography (heart catheterization), Making the decision about
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Change in Heartbeat (Fast, Slow, or Skipping)
Chest Pain
Endocarditis
Exercise stress electrocardiogram and cardiac rehabilitation
Heart Attack and Unstable Angina
Heart transplant
Pacemaker

 Abnormal Heart Rates

Slow Heart Rate (Bradycardia or Bradyarrhythmia)
Fast Heart Rate (Tachycardia)
Adenosine for fast heart rates
Antiarrhythmic medications for fast heart rates
Beta-blockers for fast heart rates
Calcium channel blockers for fast heart rates
Digoxin for fast heart rates
Electrical cardioversion (defibrillation) for a fast heart rate
History and physical exam for a fast heart rate
History and physical exam for a slow heart rate
Radiofrequency catheter ablation for a fast heart rate

 Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation
Antiarrhythmic medications for atrial fibrillation
Anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation
Beta-blockers for atrial fibrillation
Calcium channel blockers for atrial fibrillation
Digoxin for atrial fibrillation
Electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation
History and physical exam for atrial fibrillation
Ibutilide for atrial fibrillation
Pacemaker for atrial fibrillation
Radio-frequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

 Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital Heart Defects
Antiarrhythmics for congenital heart defects
Cardiac glycosides for congenital heart defects
Diuretics for congenital heart defects
Heart catheterization for congenital heart defects
Vasodilators for congenital heart defects

 Coronary Artery Disease and Stable Angina

Coronary Artery Disease and Stable Angina
ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors for coronary artery disease
Angioplasty for coronary artery disease
Anticoagulants for coronary artery disease
Aspirin for coronary artery disease
Atherectomy for coronary artery disease
Beta-blockers for coronary artery disease
Calcium channel blockers for coronary artery disease
Coronary artery bypass surgery for coronary artery disease
Electron beam computed tomography (CT) scanning for coronary artery disease
Medical history and physical exam for coronary artery disease
Nitrates for coronary artery disease
Other antiplatelet medications for coronary artery disease
Thrombolytics for coronary artery disease

 Heart Failure

Heart Failure
Activity and exercise for heart failure
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for heart failure
Avoiding triggers for heart failure
Beta-blockers for heart failure
Dealing with fluid intake when you have heart failure
Digoxin for heart failure
Diuretics for heart failure
Eating less sodium when you have heart failure
History and physical exam for heart failure
Other inotropic medications for heart failure
Taking your medications properly when you have heart failure
Vasodilators for heart failure

 Mitral Valve Abnormalities

Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Beta-blockers for mitral valve prolapse
Heart valve repair or replacement for mitral valve prolapse