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Causes and Symptoms of an Inherited Heart Condition and Palm Harbor BLS Classes

Inherited heart conditions are also known as genetic heart conditions or inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) that are passed on through families. ICC may lead to heart failure or even sudden death from cardiac arrest if left undetected and untreated. These conditions differ from most congenital heart conditions although some inherited conditions can cause formation of congenital defects, often as part of a syndrome.

Before discussing about ICC causes and symptoms, here’s information on the life-saving CPR procedure.

CPR is a life-saving emergency procedure that comprise chest compressions and rescue breaths. Proper application of the procedure can revive the life of a cardiac arrest victim. The procedure is recommended in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing. CPR alone is unlikely to start a heart with its main purpose being restoration of partial flow of oxygenated blood to the brain and heart. The main objective is to delay tissue death by extending the brief window of opportunity for successful resuscitation without permanent brain damage. For training, select a certified training site, such as the AHA certified CPR Tampa in Palm Harbor. Certified instructors conduct the classes. There are courses for both healthcare and non-healthcare providers.


Learn more about a “BLS class Palm Harbor”:
Basic Life Support Classes- Basic life support class at CPR Tampa’s Palm Harbor location is the CPR certification required by all healthcare and medical professionals. This class satisfies all healthcare and medical related school programs, such as nursing, dental, medical, therapy, chiropractic, etc. The class is about 3.5 hours in length that culminates with a final exam.

Inherited Heart Condition cause:
Our body is made up of trillions of cells with each one having a nucleus that contains information which is our genes that makes us unique. There are 20,000 and 25,000 different genes in each one of us. We inherit genes from our parents that affect how we look and how our bodies work. A fault in one or more of our genes causes inherited heart conditions. There is a 50:50 chance of inheriting if one of our parents has a faulty gene. You may never develop any signs or symptoms of the heart condition even if you have a faulty gene that may lead to the condition. However, you can still pass the faulty gene on to your children without having any knowledge of how it may affect your child.

Symptoms:
Some people with an inherited cardiac condition has no symptoms while other people develop symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations and blackouts. Unfortunately, the first sign there’s something wrong is when someone dies suddenly with no obvious cause.

Diagnosis:
It can be difficult to diagnose an inherited heart condition but your healthcare provider or specialist may suspect that you have one if you’ve had a heart attack at a young age or have been diagnosed with angina; a family member has been diagnosed with an inherited heart condition; there’s a family history of cardiac arrests or premature deaths; an unexplained death in the family thought to be caused by a faulty gene.

A doctor may suggest having tests to check the condition of your ticker if someone in your family has been diagnosed with inherited heart condition. A genetic test called cascade testing may also be recommended to check if you’ve inherited the same faulty gene.

Reasons to get treated:
Some of the benefits of getting tested and having treatment if diagnosed with an ICC include:
1.      Lower chances of getting coronary heart disease and having a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest.
2.      Monitoring and treatment can begin quickly.
3.      Close family members can be tested and if needed treatment can be started.
Hope, you find this piece of information useful.
At CPR Tampa in Palm Harbor, either register for a course online or call on 727-240-9404 for the same.
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