Cardiac diseases

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chest pain caused by restricted blood flow to the heart muscle. heart attacks – where the blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked. heart failure – where the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly.

Symptoms

• Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina)
• Shortness of breath.
• Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper belly area or back.
• Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in the legs or arms if the blood vessels in those body areas are narrowed.

Treatment

• Blood-thinning medicines. …
• Statins. …
• Beta blockers. …
• Nitrates. …
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. …
• Angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs) …
• Calcium channel blockers. …
• Diuretics.

Diagnosis

• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). An ECG is a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in the heart. …
• Holter monitoring. …
• Echocardiogram. …
• Exercise tests or stress tests. …
• Cardiac catheterization. …
• Heart (cardiac) CT scan. …
• Heart (cardiac) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.