by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Pulmonary valve disease is a condition that affects the pulmonary valve, one of the four valves in the heart. The pulmonary valve is responsible for regulating blood flow between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, which carries oxygen-poor blood to the...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Sick sinus syndrome, also known as sinus node dysfunction, is a group of heart rhythm disorders in which the heart’s natural pacemaker, the sinus node, doesn’t function properly. The sinus node is responsible for initiating the electrical impulses that...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare, often underdiagnosed condition in which a tear occurs within the walls of a coronary artery. This tear can cause blood to accumulate within the arterial wall, leading to a reduction in blood flow to the heart...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a medical emergency characterized by the sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. It usually results from an electrical disturbance in the heart that disrupts its pumping action. SCA is different from a...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a group of heart rhythm disorders characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate that originates above the heart’s ventricles. The term “supraventricular” means above the ventricles, referring to the atria and...