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Bookmark or Share- Tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicJeff Olsen: This is a normal heartbeat. [HEART BEATING] Atrial fibrillation interrupts this regular beat. Fred Kusumoto, M.D., Cardiology, Mayo Clinic: In atrial fibrillation, instead of the atria squeezing in a normal regular fashion, the atria beat irregularly and chaotically. Jeff Olsen: Dr. Fred Kusumoto is an electrophysiologist at Mayo ...
- Ejection fraction: An important heart test - Mayo ClinicA left ventricle (LV) ejection fraction of about 50% to 70% is categorized as normal. A mildly reduced LV ejection fraction is usually between 41% and 49%. A reduced LV ejection fraction is usually 40% or less. Even if you have a normal ejection fraction, your overall heart function may not be healthy.
- Enlarged heart - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicHeart failure. Heart failure may occur if the left lower heart chamber (left ventricle) becomes enlarged. In heart failure, the heart can't pump the proper amount of blood throughout the body. Blood clots. Blood clots may form in the lining of the heart. A blood clot that forms on the right side of the heart can travel to the lungs (pulmonary ...
- Heart conditions and pregnancy: Know the risks - Mayo ClinicCongestive heart failure. With heart failure, the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should. As blood volume and stress on the heart rise during pregnancy, congestive heart failure can become worse. Congenital heart defect. If you were born with a heart problem, your baby has a greater risk of getting some type of heart defect too.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) - Mayo ClinicA healthcare professional looks for heart signal patterns in the electrocardiogram results. Doing this gives information about the heart's health such as: Heart rate. The heart rate is the number of times the heart beats a minute. You can measure your heart rate by checking your pulse.
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