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2. Cardiomegaly - Wikipedia

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   Cardiomegaly can be classified by the main enlarged location of the heart, and/or by the structure of the enlargement. Specific subtypes include athletic heart syndrome, which is a non-pathological condition commonly seen in sports medicine in which the heart is enlarged, and the resting heart rate is lower than normal.

3. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   For children with HCM, treatment strategies aim to reduce disease symptoms and lower the risk of sudden death. [70] Due to the heterogeneity of the disease, treatment is usually modified according to individual's needs. [70] β-blockers improve left ventricular filling and relaxation and thereby lessen symptoms.

4. Dilated cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, pulmonary embolism, other cardiomyopathy [5] Treatment: Lifestyle changes, medications, implantable cardioverter defibrillator, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), heart transplant [9] Medication: ACE inhibitor, beta blocker, diuretic, blood thinners [9] Prognosis: Five-year survival rate ~50% ...

5. Cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Treatment depends on the type of cardiomyopathy and condition of disease, but may include medication (conservative treatment) or iatrogenic/implanted pacemakers for slow heart rates, defibrillators for those prone to fatal heart rhythms, ventricular assist devices (VADs) for severe heart failure, or catheter ablation for recurring dysrhythmias ...

6. List of cardiac pharmaceutical agents - Wikipedia

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   The following are medications commonly prescribed cardiac pharmaceutical agents. The specificity of the following medications is highly variable, and often are not particularly specific to a given class. As such, they are listed as are commonly accepted.

7. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   Cardiovascular agents are drugs used to treat diseases associated with the heart or blood vessels. These medications are available for purchase only with a physician’s prescription . They include, but are not limited to, drugs that target hypertension ( antihypertensives ), hyperlipidemia ( antihyperlipidemics ) and blood clotting (blood ...

8. An alarming number of adults in the U.S. are at risk of heart ...

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   Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the United States are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests.. While the unexpectedly high number doesn't mean that the majority of ...

9. Right atrial enlargement - Wikipedia

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   It is also important to control heart disease risk factors including diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Exercise, pregnancy, and prior health conditions like ASD II can also promote cardiac remodeling, so routine primary care visits are important to distinguish between physiological and pathological atrial enlargement.