Palpitation

Causes –

Common causes like anxiety anemia thyroid disesase but more important causes are underlying rhythm disorders of the heart

Symptoms –

Sensation of increase in heart beat

Precaution –

Seek immediate medical attention.

Chest Pain

Causes –

Multiple causes but very important to rule out life threatening causes most important of which is heart attack

Precaution –

Don’t waste time and self treat seek immediate medical attention

SYNCOPE –

SYNCOPE or transient loss of consciousness Causes can be heart related or brain related

Precaution –

Obviously seek immediate medical attention

Disorders Of Heart Valves

Causes –

Most common rheumatic heartdisesase as well as degenerative

Symptoms –

Shortness of breath palpitation swelling of feet chest pain fatique

Precaution –

Seek immediate medical attention.

Heart Failure

Causes –

Heart failure means inadequate pumping capacity of the heart the two most important cause are disorder of heart muscle known as cardiomyopathy and the other ischemic

Symptoms –

Main symptom is shortness of breath

Precaution –

Seek immediate medical attention

Heart Blocks

Primarily of two types –

One is a block in the coronary artery the vessel which supplies the heart presents with chest pain

Two block in the electric connection of the heart some of which can present with syncope

Hypertension (High BP)

Causes –

Genetic | Stress | Unhealthy lifestyle habits

Symptoms –

Non-Specific headache, mostly without symptoms

Precaution –

Monitor BP every 3 months for whole year

Maintain healthy lifestyle habits

Dyslipidaemia (High Cholesterol and Triglycerides)

Causes –

Genetics | Stress | Unhealthy lifestyle and dietary habits

Symptoms –

Mostly without symptoms

Precaution –

Healthy diet, Physical exercise, monitor lipid profile every 3-6 months, Drug therapy when necessary