Heart Basics
This organ sits slightly left of midline and pumps blood throughout the body.
The heart
This condition is usually caused by a heart rhythm disturbance
What is sudden cardiac death?
This condition results from training more than one hour most days.
What is Athletic Heart Syndrome?
This genetic disorder causes tall stature, long limbs, and heart valve problems.
What is Marfan’s Syndrome?
his test records the electrical activity of the heart.
What is an ECG (EKG)?
What are the four chambers of the heart?
What are the right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle?
This is the leading cause of death in young athletes
What is sudden cardiac death?/cardiac arrest
A common sign of Athletic Heart Syndrome.
What is bradycardia?/ pulse lower than 60 BPM, resting below 40
In Marfan’s Syndrome, this vessel is weakened and prone to dilation or aneurysm.
What is the aorta?
A limitation of ECG screening in athletes.
What are false positives or high cost?
This part of the heartbeat contracts first.
What are the atria?
This often-lethal condition results from a blow to the chest over the heart.
What is commotio cordis?
This condition causes thickened heart walls and electrical disruption.
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
This genetic blood disorder causes red blood cells to become misshapen.
What is sickle cell disease?
A major warning sign that may indicate an undiagnosed heart condition.
What is unexplained fainting?
These blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
What are arteries?
The first two critical actions when commotio cordis is suspected.
What are calling EMS and starting CPR/use of an AED?
Why Athletic Heart Syndrome can be mistaken for pathology.
What is increased heart size and thicker heart muscles?
A life-threatening condition that can occur during intense exercise in individuals with sickle cell disease or trait.
What is exertional sickling?
A family history of this raises concern for sudden cardiac death risk.
What is sudden cardiac death?
These vessels allow exchange of oxygen and nutrients between blood and tissues.
What are capillaries?
Common signs that may occur seconds after a chest impact in commotio cordis.
What are stumbling, loss of consciousness, no breathing, and no pulse?
This condition is the most common identifiable cause of sudden death in athletes.
What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
This structural abnormality involves coronary arteries connected incorrectly.
What are coronary artery abnormalities?
Symptoms that should never be ignored during or after exercise.
What are chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, or excessive fatigue?