Cardiac Disorder

By Edwin Amuga

Genetics

The cardiac disorder can be inherited, which may have various effects that include stroke or even heart failure. On the other hand, the patient may have inherited this disorder (HYPERTROPHIC MYOCARDIOPATHY) from one of the family members, although there may be no noticeable cardiovascular symptoms (Huether & McCance, 2017).

Inherited cardiovascular diseases are not accessible to detectable, and therefore health Professionals need to look more into signs and symptoms to know what they are dealing with. Genetics diseases in relation to cardiac are caused by mutation of genes which affects heart muscles.

Many patients can be with symptoms that relate to asthma, and these symptoms include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, and even fainting. This can lead to a misdiagnosis of patients with cardiac disorders.

In case a clinician notices rare symptoms, it is advisable to refer the patient to an expert, and it’s also appropriate to look at any family member with the same disease to know if the disease is hereditary, as this will give you a clue on what you are dealing with as a doctor or a physician.

The treatment and diagnosis of an inherited cardiovascular disorder will not remove the condition permanently. Still, it will effectively control the symptoms because any inherited diseases cannot be easily cured but can be controlled if noticed earlier.

Prescriptions such as Nadolol and Bisoprolol can slow the heartbeat rate and make the heart contract less forcefully, reducing chest pain (Huether & McCance, 2017). During this prescription, it’s advisable not to associate in sports that require more strength like running, football, etc. This may lead to collapsing or heart failure.

References

Huether, S. E., & McCance, K. L. (2017). Understanding pathophysiology (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.