Heart Rhythm Abnormalities video(Part 2)

Heart Rhythm Abnormalities video(Part 2)

Millions of people have irregular heart rhythms, also called arrhythmias. Their hearts either beat too fast or too slow. These problems can be benign or they can also signal a life-threatening condition--sudden cardiac death-which is the number-one cause of death in the U.S. This program covers different kinds of heart rhythm problems and treatments.

Part Two:
Medical treatments for arrhythmias
Cardiac ablation-how it works
Different types of ablation
PET/CT cardiac imaging
Many are unaware of arrhythmias

Guest:
Dr. Stephen Shorofsky, a cardiologist and director of cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Shorofsky is also a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Heart Rhythm Abnormalities video(Part 1)

Heart Rhythm Abnormalities video(Part 1)

Millions of people have irregular heart rhythms, also called arrhythmias. Their hearts either beat too fast or too slow. These problems can be benign or they can also signal a life-threatening condition--sudden cardiac death-which is the number-one cause of death in the U.S. This program covers different kinds of heart rhythm problems and treatments.

Part One:
Irregular heart rhythms
Causes of arrhythmias
Symptoms of arrhythmia
Testing for arrhythmia - ECG/EKG
Sudden cardiac death
Implanted defibrillators
Pacemakers

Guest:
Dr. Stephen Shorofsky, a cardiologist and director of cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Shorofsky is also a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Heart Failure Advances video(Part 2)

Heart Failure Advances video(Part 2)

About 5 million Americans are living with heart failure, a chronic condition that is the leading cause of hospitalization for people over age 65. There has been a lot of progress in understanding and treating heart failure in recent years, and the latest advances are discussed in this interview.

Part Two:
Range of heart failure severity
Fluid retention/weight monitoring
Beta Blocker medications
Ace Inhibitor medicines
Diuretics
Heart pumps

Guest:
Dr. Mandeep Mehra, the head of cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Mehra is also a professor of medicine and head of the division of cardiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

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