Ischemic heart diseases;The No.1 killer of adult population

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Human life is a precious gift from Almighty and it needs to be protected from the threats which interrupts with the normal processes of life. This articles is an attempt to make fellow humans aware of one the most common threats to their life,let me start it!

Epidemiological studies have found Ischemic heart diseases (IHD) as the number one cause of mortalities in the adult population worldwide.

Ischemic heart diseases manifests mainly as acute myocardial infarction, popularly known as heart attack. Acute myocardial infarction carries very high mortality and morbidity bur fortunately with the advent in medical field over the past three deacdes tremendous advancement in the diagnosis and management of IHD has taken place.

Every hospital casualty department,on daily basis,certifies a myriad number of patients who are dead on arrival due to some cardiac issues, this is called as syndrome of sudden cardiac death(SCD).

Causes of SCD:

1. Acute myocardial infarction

2. Cardiac arrhythmias

3. Acute heart failure

4. Severe valvular stenosis

5. Cardiogenic shock

6. Cardiomyopathies.

Individuals having a high risk of SCD:

1. Individuals with known Ischemic heart diseases (IHD)

2. Individuals with overt heart failure (HF)

3. Individuals with known arrhythmias

4. Individuals with known family history of heart disease and sudden death in family

5. Individuals who carry risk factors for heart diseases like; high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, smoking, obesity and sedentary life style.

Solution of IHD problems:

The soluyof IHD problems lie in its prevention. Preventive measures must be reinforced all the time and all efforts made to identify high risk persons. Once identified the management is then the responsibility of family, and concerned physician.

Death is a reality and we all have to embrace it but some untimely death can be averted by maintaining a healthy life style and by identifying the derangement at its very commencing point.

I'll upload more about what IHD really is, it's pathophysiology,risk factors,how to make an early diagnosis, it's treatment and preventive measures. Being related to the medical profession i consider it my outmost responsibility to bring awareness in general masses.

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