Sentences with phrase «of heart abnormalities»

Heart disease is diagnosed when a pet has evidence of a heart abnormality such as a heart murmur, enlarged heart, valve changes, or other heart abnormalities — but is not showing any outward clinical signs.

The grade or loudness of the murmur is only sometimes related to the severity of the heart abnormality causing it.

Not exact matches

In fact, the American Heart Association admits that screening by history - taking and physical examination alone (without non-invasive testing) is insufficient to guarantee detection of many critical cardiovascular abnormalities in large populations of young athletes.

To add to our worry, 25 - 40 % of infants with an omphalocele have other birth defects, such as heart defects, or chromosomal abnormalities.

Your baby will also be screened for birth defects, such as Down syndrome, heart defects, and abnormalities of the abdominal wall.

There were also two home births in which more regular intrapartum monitoring might have shown some heart rate abnormality in the absence of any other sign of trouble.

A German study found uterine hyperstimulation occurred in 10 % of women during nipple stimulation, and in 1 % this was accompanied by reversible abnormalities in fetal heart rate patterns.

Things a woman's doctor will look for (abnormalities) are if her baby's heart rate is outside the normal range of less than 120 beats per minute or a heart rate of greater than 160 beats per minute.

Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

(borrowed from Dr Kitty) Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

What is most unsettling is that many of the heart rate abnormalities are easily resolved with simple measures such as position changes, which the mother is hindered from doing while attached to the electronic fetal monitor.

Researchers are looking at delays or abnormalities in brain development of nerve cells that are responsible for heart and lung function.

However, the most common sign indicative of uterine rupture is fetal heart rate abnormality, which has been associated with up to 70 % of cases of uterine ruptures.

Of those, about 27 % (approximately 3,000) have abnormalities of the heart muscle (including irregular heart rhythm) as an underlying causOf those, about 27 % (approximately 3,000) have abnormalities of the heart muscle (including irregular heart rhythm) as an underlying causof the heart muscle (including irregular heart rhythm) as an underlying cause.

27 percent reduction in conotruncal defects, or severe heart outflow tract abnormalities; 23 percent reduction in coarctation of the aorta — a narrowing of the major artery (the aorta) that carries blood to the body; 15 percent reduction in atrial and ventricular septal defects — holes in the wall separating heart chambers; however, no changes were seen with regard to chromosomally associated defects — abnormality in the number of an infant's chromosomes.

An international joint research group found that the cause of heart arrhythmia in myotonic dystrophy was RNA abnormalities in the sodium channel in the heart, clarifying the symptom's mechanism.

Now, in the first report on the effects of erasing a single microRNA in a vertebrate, scientists describe mice with subtle but profound heart abnormalities.

FOLLOWING the collapse of footballer Fabrice Muamba on live television on 17 March, a debate has emerged about how often athletes should be screened for heart abnormalities.

The electrical disturbance can occur suddenly due to a heart attack, severe imbalance of electrolytes, or an inherited genetic mutation that predisposes to electric abnormalities.

• Heart and circulatory abnormalities are common in Takayasu's arteritis, a form of vasculitis in which large blood vessels become inflamed.

Congenital heart disease, or structural abnormalities in the heart that are present at birth, affect up to 1 percent of all live births.

«When the heart is strained, it can lead to changes in the atrium — the top chambers of the heart — and it's here where we believe structural abnormalities can precipitate atrial fibrillation,» Foy said.

Thirty percent of people infected with the parasite develop life - threatening symptoms like heart rhythm abnormalities and difficult eating or passing stool.

High blood pressure during pregnancy is a risk factor for future hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but it's not clear if this increased risk is because these women are more likely to have a family history of heart disease or if elevated blood pressure during pregnancy causes long - term metabolic and vascular abnormalities.

He notes that all are thought to produce a weaker contraction of the heart muscle, and therefore «a common treatment may work for all these genetic abnormalities.»

But with standard 2D images as a guide, doctors now can build a detailed 3D model of the heart from various materials, such as plaster or ceramic, to reveal even the most complicated structural abnormalities.

Previous reports have established that a significant percentage of sports competitors show signs of heart muscle injury and cardiac abnormalities after prolonged exercise.

Along with growth retardation, head and face abnormalities, and neurological problems, FAS also causes heart problems in just over half of those with this condition.

Researchers said their evidence further strengthens the concept that transportation noise contributes to the development of heart disease risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes because noise is associated with oxidative stress, vascular dysfunction, autonomic imbalance and metabolic abnormalities.

Abnormalities in heartbeat synchronization, called heart arrhythmias, are a cause of death for the 5.7 million Americans who suffer from heart failure, a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.

There were also early signs of processing abnormalities which may give rise to heart disease and diabetes.

Then, I joined Benoit Bruneau's lab at Gladstone to study how genes control the process of heart development and how abnormalities in these genes cause congenital heart diseases.

Both considered whole grains, rye and rolled oats are rich in «regularity - enhancing fiber» and are excellent sources of iron and B vitamins like folic acid, which work to prevent maternal anemia, reduced fetal growth, and congenital abnormalities such as neural - tube and brain and heart defects.

These healthy fats have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce triglycerides, and prevent heart rhythm abnormalities, but clinical trials investigating whether these properties translate into a lower risk of heart attack and stroke have had mixed results.

And while there isn't a clear - cut connection, the occurrence of migraines with auras has been related to some heart abnormalities, so it is possible that these attacks might have a connection to dysfunction of the heart.

At the heart of that system are T cells, microscopic killers that recognize and destroy abnormalities.

However, the Food and Drug Administration in 2006 asked the manufacturers of stimulants, including Adderall, to add a warning to their label saying the medications should not be used in children with structural heart abnormalities or other heart problems.

Gould and her colleagues compared medical records and parent interviews of children and adolescents who had died between the years of 1985 and 1996, including 564 who had died due to an unexplained heart - rate abnormality or other causes, and 564 who died as passengers in motor vehicle accidents.

Furthermore, in as many as 10 % of regular marathon runners, MRI results shows late abnormalities, such as fibrosis, or scars in the heart that persist and seem to increase the chance of heart events in the coming years.

(In November, propoxyphene was pulled from the U.S. market over concerns about increased risk of heart rhythm abnormalities.)

The ACR tells doctors to look for butterfly and discoid rashes; photosensitivity (meaning a skin rash that develops due to sun exposure); mouth or nose sores; arthritic pain with tenderness or swelling in two or more joints; swelling in the lining of the heart or lungs; a neurologic problem (such as seizure or psychosis); a kidney disorder (such as excessive protein in the urine); a blood disorder (such as anemia); and other blood abnormalities.

If three or more abnormalities are present, we refer to the condition as metabolic syndrome (MS), which predicts an increased risk of heart disease and developing full - blown type 2 diabetes.

They also showed signs of food - processing abnormalities linked to diabetes and heart disease.

Girls and women with TS are at risk for congenital (present at birth) abnormalities of the heart and kidneys, high blood pressure, chronic or repeated middle ear infections, hearing loss, diabetes, underactive thyroid gland, bowel disorders, and non-verbal learning disabilities.

The baby is already predisposed to heart problems (irregular heart beats, fast heart beat and overly excitable heart leading to rhythm abnormalities), and nervous system disorders such as anxiety at birth as a result of exposure to caffeine in - utero.

A review over low carb diets revealed that «Complications such as heart arrhythmias, cardiac contractile function impairment, sudden death, osteoporosis, kidney damage, increased cancer risk, impairment of physical activity and lipid abnormalities can all be linked to long - term restriction of carbohydrates in the diet.»

Vitamin A deficiency in pregnant mothers results in offspring with eye defects, displaced kidneys, harelip, cleft palate and abnormalities of the heart and larger blood vessels.

Yes, the two conditions (bicuspid or other aortic valve defect and weakening of the adjacent segment of the aorta) indeed tend to go together — but perhaps only because of a predisposition to aortic weakening (thought to be caused by hydraulic abnormalities in flow from the diseased valve); perhaps the predisposition need not be fulfilled if the artery and its lining are healthy as a result of adequate diet — just as a genetic predisposition to heart disease in general need not result in actual disease if diet is adequate.

The most up to date research published in the January 2016 edition of the Journal of the American Heart Association found that among regular coffee, tea, and chocolate consumers studied there was no increased instance of heart rate rhythm abnormalities compared to the study group that did not consume coffee, tea, and chocolate regulHeart Association found that among regular coffee, tea, and chocolate consumers studied there was no increased instance of heart rate rhythm abnormalities compared to the study group that did not consume coffee, tea, and chocolate regulheart rate rhythm abnormalities compared to the study group that did not consume coffee, tea, and chocolate regularly.

Other symptoms include chest pains, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, headaches, chronic pain, exercise intolerance, fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, sweating abnormalities, and weakness.