Kenneth Kee

Heart Muscle Diseases, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book describes Heart Muscle Diseases, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
Cardiovascular disease (heart disease) is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscles or blood vessels (arteries, capillaries and veins).
Cardiovascular disease suggests any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, mainly cardiac disease, vascular diseases of the brain and kidney, and peripheral arterial disease.
The causes of cardiovascular disease are various but atherosclerosis and hypertension are the most frequent.
Cardiac Emergencies
1. Cardiac arrest is the sudden halt of normal heart rhythm which can involve a number of diseases such as tachycardia, an excessively rapid heart beat which stops the heart from effectively pumping blood, which is an irregular and ineffective heart rhythm, and asystole which is the end of heart rhythm entirely.
2. Cardiac tamponade is a disorder in which the fibrous sac enclosing the heart fills with excess fluid or blood, reducing the heart's capability to beat properly.
Tamponade is treated by pericardiocentesis, the gentle entry of the needle of a syringe into the pericardial sac (avoiding the heart itself) on an angle, normally from just below the sternum, and carefully withdrawing the tamponading fluids.
Heart Muscle Diseases:
1. Coronary heart disease (also ischemic heart disease)
Coronary Heart Disease happens when the coronary arteries become blocked.
The blood supply to the part of the heart cannot provide the oxygen and nutrients to the muscles of the heart.
The cells in that part of the heart died off and that part of the heart is unable to function.
This is called a heart attack.
Coronary Heart Disease can lead to sudden death.
2. Cardiomyopathy - diseases of cardiac muscle
3. Hypertensive heart disease - diseases of the heart secondary to high blood pressure
4. Heart failure failure of the heart due to abnormal functioning of the heart
5. Cor pulmonale - a failure of the right side of the heart
6. Cardiac dysrhythmias - abnormalities of heart rhythm
7. Inflammatory heart disease inflammatory diseases of the heart
8. Endocarditis inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium.
The structures most often affected are the heart valves.
9. Inflammatory cardiomegaly enlargement of the heart due to inflammation
10. Myocarditis inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular part of the heart.
11. Valvular heart disease- abnormal valves due to congenital or infections of the heart valve
12. Cerebrovascular disease - disease of blood vessels that supplies to the brain such as stroke
13. Peripheral arterial disease - disease of blood vessels that supplies to the arms and legs
14. Congenital heart disease - heart structure malformations existing at birth.
15. Rheumatic heart disease - heart muscles and valves damage due to rheumatic fever caused by streptococcal bacteria infections
Humans are born with a fixed number of heart muscle cells or cardiomyocytes which rise in size as the heart expands larger during childhood development.
Recent research indicates that cardiomyocytes are really slowly replaced as the person ages.
Less than 50% of the cardiomyocytes at birth are replaced during a normal life span.
The growth of individual cardiomyocytes not only happens during normal heart development.
It also happens in reaction to extensive exercise, heart disease, or heart muscle injury such as after a myocardial infarction.
The cardiomyocytes develop larger in diameter but have the same length, leading to heart wall thickening.
The death of a heart muscle cell is normally caused by lack of oxygen reaching the cell.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Heart and Diseases
Chapter 2 Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 3 Cardiomyopathy
Chapter 4 Myocarditis
Chapter 5 Holiday Heart Syndrome...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780463852767
• Artikelnr.: 55436177

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
This book is a blend of Dr. Kee's personal experiences and his reflections on being a family doctor in Singapore. It's a great choice if you're looking for a narrative that combines both medical knowledge and human stories.
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