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Heart is overworked
Pressure is too high and there is a failure to deliver blood to the body.

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Acute - Life-threatening condition
Left side- failure to deliver blood to the body. Typically caused by myocardial infarction.
Right side- Failure to deliver blood to the lungs. Cor pulmonale is right failure resulting from increased pressure in the pulmonary vascular system.Caused by pulmonary embolism.
Chronic -progressive failure in organ systems
Right side-  Failure to deliver blood to lungs. Caused by chronic pulmonary disease.
Left side- Failure to deliver blood to body. Caused by cardiomyopathy.

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-Dyspnea
-Pink, frothy sputum and pulmonary edema
-Cyanosis
-Hypotension

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-Lifestyle changes: lose weight, avoid alcohol, exercise.
-Medication
-Surgical procedures
-Implanted devices

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-results when heart takes longer than normal between beats
-can result in fast, chaotic heart beats leading to fainting spells, seizures, or even death

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-genetic mutations
-medications
-imbalances in electrolytes
-other medical conditions

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-some don't have any (only aware of syndrome from ECG, family history, genetic testing)
-fainting
-seizures
-sudden death
-signs and symptoms could begin as a fetus, newborn, in old age, or not at all
-usually experience signs and symptoms before age 40 if ever
-may occur most frequently during sleep or upon awakening

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-Romano-Ward Syndrome: inherited gene from one parent
-Jervell & Lange-Nielson Syndrome: inherited gene from both parents, occurs earlier/more severe

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-some antibiotics
-antidepressants
-diuretrics

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-1st degree relatives with known Long QT
-unexplained seizures/cardiac arrest
-taking medications known to cause Long QT
-low electrolyte levels
-eating disorders

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-monitoring medications
-avoiding illegal drugs (cocaine, amphetamines)
-monitoring electrolyte balance

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Inherited connective tissue disorder associated with a risk for sudden cardiac death.

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Tall, thin body type
Arm span longer than height.
Long legs
Thoracic spine kyphosis
Joint hyperlaxity

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Athletes with this condition can participate in sports if they do not also have aortic root dilation, moderate mitral regurgitation or a family history of cardiac death,