The heart is
the most important organ in the body that moves blood to and from the heart and
lungs, and throughout your body, with the help of four valves (the tricuspid,
pulmonary, mitral, and aortic) that open and close with each beat of your ticker,
controlling the direction of blood flow. But heart, like all organs can have
problems with valve problems being the predominant one.
The best way
to keep your ticker healthy is through a healthy lifestyle comprising of a
healthy diet and regular physical activity. Go for a CPR class Tampa and learn the life-saving CPR procedures comprising
of chest compressions and rescue breaths and contribute towards the safety of
cardiac arrest victims in out-of-hospital cases. Being a resident of the Tampa
region in Florida, you can sign up for a program at the AHA certified CPR Tampa
where experienced and certified instructors impart both theoretical and
practical training to the students.
Valves don’t
always work the way they should. Heart valve disease (sometimes called valvular
heart disease) can strain the heart where the ticker has to work harder to
compensate for the faulty valve, which can weaken it and increase the risk of
its failure or cause sudden cardiac arrest. If a valve is not formed properly
from birth (congenital valve disease) or if it is damaged at some point after
birth from age or disease (acquired valve disease), the vital organs, such as
the brain and kidneys, may not get the oxygen-rich blood they need to function.
A cardiac valve problem can also cause a stroke as it increases the risk of
blood clots.
Symptoms include
1. Shortness of breath or difficulty
catching your breath during exertion, normal daily activities, or while lying
in bed.
2. Weakness or dizziness, fainting or
passing out.
3. Chest discomfort, especially during
activity or when stepping out into the cold.
4. Heart palpitations, which feel like a
fast or irregular heartbeat.
5. Swollen ankles and feet or swelling
in the abdomen, possibly with a bloated feeling in your stomach. Your doctor
may refer to the swelling as edema.
6. Sudden weight gain, for example, a
two- to three-pound gain in one day.
7. Fatigue
8. Low or high blood pressure.
9. Abdominal pain due to an enlarged
liver (tricuspid valve malfunction).
You may or
may not have had any symptoms before your diagnosis if you have cardiac valve
disease as some people live their entire lives with a heart valve problem and
never know it. You may have no symptoms but need prompt treatment. Or you may
have severe symptoms but have a minor valve problem. It is important to go for
regular health checkups to assess your risks for valvular disease,
cardiovascular disease, etc.
The most
common types of congenital valve disease include the following:
1. Pulmonary atresia
2. Pulmonary stenosis
3. Tricuspid atresia
4. Bicuspid aortic valve disease
Valve
disease most often causes
one or both of the following problems:
Regurgitation - The valve’s tissue flaps
(leaflets), which control the flow and direction of the blood, do not fully
close or the edges do not fully meet, which causes blood to leak back into the organ.
Stenosis - The leaflets cannot open fully to
allow enough blood to flow through.
Atresia -The valve does not have an opening
for blood to flow through.
The risk
factors include age, myocardial infarction, heredity, calcium deposits, high
blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, rheumatic fever, connective tissue diseases and
endocarditis.
For more information, call CPR Tampa on 727-240-9404.
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