Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia [CPVT]
A rare inherited heart rhythm disturbance found in young people and children.
Disorder
Cardiac Arrest
The medical term for a heart stoppage. The most common cause is a heart attack but there are other causes. In cardiac arrest there is an electrical malfunction in the heart, resulting in an irregular heartbeat that disrupts the effective pumping action of the heart. As a result, the heart cannot pump blood to the … Read more
Cardiomegaly
An enlarged heart. It is usually a sign of an underlying problem, such as high blood pressure, heart valve problems, or cardiomyopathy.