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Types Congenital heart disease
Congenital heart diseaseCongenital heart disease refers to a range of possible heart defects. The following defects are described below: aortic valve stenosis coarctation of the aorta Ebstein's anomaly patent ductus arteriosus pulmonary valve stenosis septal defects including atrial septal defects and ventricular septal defects single ventricle defects
Causes Congenital heart disease
Congenital heart diseaseCongenital heart disease is caused when something disrupts the normal development of the heart. It's thought that most cases occur when somethingaffectstheheart's developmentduring aboutweek five of pregnancy. This is when the heart is developing from a simple tube-like structure into a shape more like a fully-formed heart. While some things are
Diagnosis Congenital heart disease
Congenital heart diseaseIn many cases, congenital heart disease is diagnosed during pregnancy. However, a diagnosis may sometimes only be confirmed after the birth. Diagnosis during pregnancy Congenital heart disease mayinitially be suspected duringa routine ultrasound scan of the baby in the womb. Specialist ultrasound called foetal Echocardiogram will then be carried
Introduction Consent to treatment
Consent to treatmentConsent to treatment is the principle that a person must give permission before they receive any type of medical treatment, testor examination. This must be done on the basis ofan explanation by a clinician. Consent from a patient is needed regardless ofthe procedure whether it's a physical examination, organ donation or something else. The
Capacity Consent to treatment
Consent to treatmentAll adults are presumed to have sufficient capacity to decide on their own medical treatment, unless there's significant evidence to suggest otherwise. What is "capacity"? "Capacity" means the ability to use and understand information to make a decision, and communicate any decision made. A person lacks capacity if their mind is impaired or
Introduction Steroid medication
Steroid medicationCorticosteroids, oftenknown as steroids, are an anti-inflammatory medicine prescribed for a wide range of conditions. They're a man-made version of hormones normally produced bythe adrenal glands(two small glands that sit on top of the kidneys). Corticosteroids are available in different forms, including: tablets (oral steroids) injections
Who can use corticosteroids Steroid medication
Steroid medicationFor most people, steroid inhalers and steroid injectionsshould not cause any troublesome side effects.Steroid tablets are generally prescribed with more caution, as these can potentially cause more problems . Steroid tablets Corticosteroid tablets are the most powerful type of steroid medication, because they can affect the whole body. They
Patient story: "I try to go to the gym once or twice a week for a workout." Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart diseaseActor Rudolph Walker, 65, is a far cry from Patrick Trueman, the rum-swilling, fry-up-eating character he plays in EastEnders. In real life, he takes great care to ensure his heart stays in tip-top condition. Rudolph's star tips for a healthy heart: 1. Eat well "I eat lots of fish and fresh vegetables, and only occasionally have red meat. I resist
Classification of heart diseases Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease1. Hypertensive disease 2. Heart failure (cardiac insufficiency): Left ventricular failure Right ventricular failure Biventricular failure (global heart failure) 3. Coronary artery diseases (CAD) or ischemic heart disease (IHD): Stenocardia (Angina pectoris) Infarction of the myocardium Atherosclerotic
Conditions treated with topical corticosteroids Topical corticosteroids
Topical corticosteroidsConditions widely treated with topical corticosteroids include: eczema such as atopic eczema seborrhoeic dermatitiswhich causessymptoms such as dandruff and scaly patches on the skin psoriasis nappy rash lichen planus a condition that causes an itchy, non-infectious rash discoid lupus erythematosus a type of lupus that usually only