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Heart Illustrations
Basic Anatomy of the Heart Function of the Heart Valves Function of the Heart's Electrical System Function of the Coronary Arteries Fetal Heart Congenital Defects Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)Atrioventricular Canal (AVC)Tricuspid AtresiaTransposition of the Great ArteriesTetralogy of FallotTruncus ArteriosusCoarctation of the AortaPulmonary Artesia (PA)Hypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeAortic StenosisPulmonary Stenosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)Atrioventricular Canal (AVC)Tricuspid AtresiaTransposition of the Great ArteriesTetralogy of FallotTruncus ArteriosusCoarctation of the AortaPulmonary Artesia (PA)Hypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeAortic StenosisPulmonary Stenosis
Heart Conditions in Adults
Adult Conditions A through Z Abdominal Aortic AneurysmAneurysmAngina PectorisArrhythmiasAtherosclerosisAtrial FibrillationCardiac SarcomaCardiomyopathyCarotid Artery DiseaseCerebral AneurysmChronic Venous InsufficiencyClaudicationCongenital Heart DefectsDeep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) / ThrombophlebitisHeart FailureCoronary Heart DiseaseHeart AttackHeart MurmursHeart Valve DiseasesHigh Blood PressureHypertensionMedical Management of Vascular ConditionsMetabolic SyndromeMitral Valve ProlapseMyocardial InfarctionOverview of the Vascular SystemPacemakerPericarditisPeripheral Vascular DiseasePulmonary EmbolismRaynaud's PhenomenonRenal Vascular DiseaseRheumatic Heart DiseaseStroke / Brain AttackThoracic Aortic AneurysmVaricose VeinsWomen & Heart Attack Frequently Asked Questions about Heart Conditions in Adults
Abdominal Aortic AneurysmAneurysmAngina PectorisArrhythmiasAtherosclerosisAtrial FibrillationCardiac SarcomaCardiomyopathyCarotid Artery DiseaseCerebral AneurysmChronic Venous InsufficiencyClaudicationCongenital Heart DefectsDeep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) / ThrombophlebitisHeart FailureCoronary Heart DiseaseHeart AttackHeart MurmursHeart Valve DiseasesHigh Blood PressureHypertensionMedical Management of Vascular ConditionsMetabolic SyndromeMitral Valve ProlapseMyocardial InfarctionOverview of the Vascular SystemPacemakerPericarditisPeripheral Vascular DiseasePulmonary EmbolismRaynaud's PhenomenonRenal Vascular DiseaseRheumatic Heart DiseaseStroke / Brain AttackThoracic Aortic AneurysmVaricose VeinsWomen & Heart Attack
Heart Conditions in Children
Pediatric Conditions A through Z Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)22q11.2 Deletion SyndromeAnomalous Pulmonary Venous ReturnAortic StenosisArrhythmiasAtrial Septal Defect (ASD)Atrioventricular Canal (AVC)Bacterial EndocarditisCardiomyopathyCoarctation of the AortaHeart FailureDown SyndromeEisenmenger's SyndromeHeart MurmursHeart TransplantationHigh Blood PressureHypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeKawasaki DiseaseMarfan SyndromePacemakersPatent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)PericarditisPulmonary Atresia (PA)Pulmonary StenosisRheumatic Heart DiseaseSyncopeTransposition of the Grt. ArteriesTricuspid Atresia (TA)Tetralogy of FallotTruncus ArteriosusVentricular Septal Defect (VSD) Overview of Congenital Heart Disease Factors Contributing to CHD Living With Congenital Heart Disease Growth & DevelopmentExercise & Physical StaminaEmotional & Family Issue Heart Health Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TriglyceridesFood BasicsHeart Healthy EatingHigh Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Conditions in Children
Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)22q11.2 Deletion SyndromeAnomalous Pulmonary Venous ReturnAortic StenosisArrhythmiasAtrial Septal Defect (ASD)Atrioventricular Canal (AVC)Bacterial EndocarditisCardiomyopathyCoarctation of the AortaHeart FailureDown SyndromeEisenmenger's SyndromeHeart MurmursHeart TransplantationHigh Blood PressureHypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeKawasaki DiseaseMarfan SyndromePacemakersPatent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)PericarditisPulmonary Atresia (PA)Pulmonary StenosisRheumatic Heart DiseaseSyncopeTransposition of the Grt. ArteriesTricuspid Atresia (TA)Tetralogy of FallotTruncus ArteriosusVentricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Growth & DevelopmentExercise & Physical StaminaEmotional & Family Issue
Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TriglyceridesFood BasicsHeart Healthy EatingHigh Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
Heart Procedures
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm RepairAmputationCardiac CatheterizationCarotid Endarterectomy / Carotid Angioplasty with StentingChest X-RayComputed Tomography (CT Scan)Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)Dobutamine Stress EchocardiographyEchocardiographyElectrocardiogramElectrophysiological StudiesExercise EchocardiogramExercise ElectrocardiogramFemoral Popliteal Bypass SurgeryHeart TransplantationHeart Valve Repair/Replacement SurgeryHolter MonitorImplantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) InsertionMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Myocardial Perfusion Scan, StressMyocardial Perfusion Scan, RestingPacemaker InsertionPercutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)Radionuclide Angiography, RestingRadionuclide Angiography, Resting and ExerciseSignal-Averaged ElectrocardiogramTilt Table ProcedureTransesophageal EchocardiographyUltrafast Computed Tomography (Ultrafast CT Scan)ValvuloplastyVascular StudiesVenogram
Stroke
History of Stroke Overview of Stroke Signs and Symptoms of Stroke Risk Factors for Stroke Statistics of Stroke Types of Stroke Effects of Stroke Evaluation Procedures for Stroke Treatment for Stroke Rehabilitation for Stroke
Heart Disease Prevention
Diet and Nutrition Diet and Cardiovasular DiseaseComponents of FoodCholesterol in the BloodCalculating Calories and Fat GramsDetermining Your Body Mass Index Obesity Overview of ObesityObesity Treatment OverviewMedical Treatment for ObesityGastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) SurgeryGastric Stapling (Restrictive) SurgeryMaintaining Weight LossPreventing Obesity Exercise Before Starting an Exercise ProgramDesigning an Exercise ProgramRisks of Physical Inactivity Heart Statistics Vital Signs Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease
Diet and Cardiovasular DiseaseComponents of FoodCholesterol in the BloodCalculating Calories and Fat GramsDetermining Your Body Mass Index
Overview of ObesityObesity Treatment OverviewMedical Treatment for ObesityGastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) SurgeryGastric Stapling (Restrictive) SurgeryMaintaining Weight LossPreventing Obesity
Before Starting an Exercise ProgramDesigning an Exercise ProgramRisks of Physical Inactivity
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation Stroke Rehabilitation Effects of Rehabilitation on the Family Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit/CARF Rehabilitation Team Patient and FamilyPhysiatristRehabilitation NursePhysical TherapistOccupational TherapistSpeech / Language PathologistAudiologistClinical Social WorkerChaplainRecreational TherapistRegistered DietitianPsychologist, Neuropsychologist, and PsychiatristRespiratory TherapistRehabilitation Case ManagerVocational Counselor
Patient and FamilyPhysiatristRehabilitation NursePhysical TherapistOccupational TherapistSpeech / Language PathologistAudiologistClinical Social WorkerChaplainRecreational TherapistRegistered DietitianPsychologist, Neuropsychologist, and PsychiatristRespiratory TherapistRehabilitation Case ManagerVocational Counselor
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