Several diseases can give rise to squeezing chest pain and it can originate from any organ heart, lungs, ribs and muscles. If the crushing pain lasts for more than few minutes, or radiates to arm, back, or jaws, seek the medical help immediately.

Inflammation of heart or myocarditis is the inflammation of heart muscles. Primary form of myocarditis is generally rare and most cases occur due to viral disease. These virus diseases include influenza, measles, chickenpox and poliomyelitis.

Myocardial infarction is caused due to death of cardiac muscles, due to blockage of coronary artery. Blockage triggers a reduced supply of oxygen and nutrients to heart muscles, which damages the muscles of the heart.

Portal vein thrombosis results when a large blood clot blocks the portal vein which carries blood from different organs of the abdomen to the liver. Stomach cancer, cancer of pancreas or cirrhosis of liver include the causes.

Atenolol is commonly used for the treatment of hypertension. Long term use of atenolol is associated with several side effects like hypotension, slow heart rate and excessive fluid retention of in the body in many individuals.

Pompe disease is accumulation of glycogen in heart and muscle resulting from the absence of enzyme GAA. Symptoms include a massive enlarged heart, breathlessness and restlessness, weakness in muscles and difficulty in standing.

Complications of balloon angioplasty though less can be acute heart attack during the procedure or damage to the blood vessel. Long term results are good if there is narrowing and not complete blockage of the artery.

Femoral artery blockage can occur due to atherosclerosis. Raised cholesterol, advanced age, obesity and smoking include the risk factors. Symptoms are cramps and pain in thigh and legs and buttocks while walking.

Irregular heartbeats are often indicative of circulatory disturbances and may be associated with cardiac diseases. Physical exertion, mental stress and anxiety include the factors that can cause transient changes in normal heart rates.

Blockage in major coronary arteries can cause a massive heart attack. It occurs due to lack of oxygen and blood supply to heart muscles. Difference in major and minor heart attack is relevant to the amount of damage to heart muscles.

Heart arrhythmia in children is caused due to congenital birth defect or due to infection in the heart valves and pericardium. They can be benign or life threatening and symptoms include dizziness, palpitation and fainting.

Test for blockage of heart helps to detect the percentage of coronary artery blockage. Electrocardiography, Stress test, Echocardiography, Angiography and CT scan are the various tests to determine the extent of blockage.

Angina decubitus is a variant of angina and comes on when is person in lying down without any apparent cause. It is characterized by typical angina pain associated with stitching pain around the heart and tightness in the chest.

Healthy blood pressure range for adults is 90 to 120 mm of hg for systolic and 60 to 80 mm of hg for diastolic and in children it is 100-110 and 60-70. However it fluctuates normally as per the activity and various other factors.

Vasospastic angina also known as Prinzmetal’s angina occurs in a cyclic pattern and is caused due to intense spasm of the coronary arteries. Symptoms include chest pain, breathlessness and tightness around the chest observed at rest.

Atypical angina is not associated with classical symptoms of angina. Atypical angina symptoms include fainting, nausea and weakness. It is more often observed in elderly people or persons suffering from diabetes.

Sinus arrhythmia is a benign condition with a variation of heart beat found in many individuals. Change in the tone of vagus nerve is the cause. There are no significant symptoms except variation in pulse rate during breathing.

Crescendo angina is characterized by recurrent episodes of chest pain on minimal exertion or during rest and commonly affects people in the mid 50s. Factors responsible include high levels of cholesterol, obesity and smoking.

Increasing number of teenagers are facing high blood pressure problem these days. There are many factors like irregular dietary habits, faulty life style, obesity and hormonal changes that are responsible for teenage hypertension.

A defibrillator implant is used to treat irregular heart rhythms as it stimulates the heart by giving shocks from time to time. Implanted defibrillator controls the heart rate and prevents cardiac rhythms from being too fast or slow.