1. Bell Ringer What are Three adaptations for the fetal circulations?
Ductus Venous
Ductus Arteriosus
Fetal Umbilicous
Umbilical Cord

2. Heart Diseases & Complications

3. Congenital Heart Disease
What is it?
abnormalities in cardiovascular structures that occur before birth.
This defect often appears while the fetus is developing
While it is considered a childhood disease, most will experience symptoms again in adulthood

4. Causes
During the first month of development, your heart is a vague representation of 2 sides and 4 chambers
During the development of these chambers and vessels deformities can occur
Actual Cause is unknown
genetics

5. Symptoms Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
A bluish tint to the skin
Shortness of breath
Tiring quickly upon exertion
Dizziness or fainting
Swelling of body tissue or organs

6. Treatment Regular check ups Medications Implantable heart devices
Prevent blood clots
Implantable heart devices
pacemaker
Open heart surgery
Heart transplant

7. Coronary Heart Disease
What is it?
Your coronary arteries become damaged or diseased
Plaque build up is the main cause
Is developed over decades

8. Cause Smoking High blood pressure High cholesterol
Diabetes or insulin resistance
Radiation therapy to the chest, as used for certain types of cancer
Sedentary lifestyle

9. Symptoms
Chest Pain
Shortness of breath
Lead up to heart attacks

10. Treatments Coronary artery bypass surgery Drugs Life style changes
Cholesterol modifying meds
Aspirin
Beta Blockers
Nitroglycerin
Life style changes
Quit smoking
Eat healthy/ exercise
Reduce stress

11. Cardiomyopathy What is it?
The left ventricle stretches and thins (dilates) and can't pump blood as well as a healthy heart can.
Abnormality of the heart muscle

12. Cause Exposure to toxins, such as lead, mercury and cobalt
Coronary artery disease or heart attack
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Diabetes
Complications of late-stage pregnancy
Genetics
Congenital heart defects
Infections, including those caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
Drug and alcohol abuse
Certain cancer medications

13. Symptoms Fatigue Shortness of breath when you're active or lying down
Reduced ability to exercise
Swelling in your legs, ankles and feet
Swelling of your abdomen

14. Treatments Medications Devices Beta blockers Digoxin
Blood thinning medication
Devices
Biventricular pacemaker
Implantable cardioverter- defibrillator
Heart pumps

15. Heart Failure What is it? Congestive heart failure
Multiple diseases lead to the weakening of the heart

16. Cause Left/ right sided heart failure Systolic heart failure
Diastolic heart failure
High blood pressure
Faulty heart valves
Myocarditis
Congenital
Damage

17. Symptoms Fatigue and weakness Swelling Rapid or irregular heartbeat
Persistent cough or wheezing
Swelling of the abdomen
nausea
Sudden and sever shortness of breath

18. Treatment Medications appointed to the cause of heart failure
Other treatments include
Bypass surgery
Heart valve repair/ replacement
Heart transplant

19. Video Congenital Heart Disease surgery Heart Attack
Heart Attack

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