Name and describe common examples of disorders involving the heart.

There are over a dozen disorders which affect the heart
and it wouldn’t be possible to explain all of them here. A few disorders that can lead
to fatal consequences are:

Atrial Fibrillation: This causes
the heartbeat to be irregular and rapid, commonly reaching 300 beats a minute. Although
that would not kill a person this disorder leads to other rhythm problems, chronic
fatigue and congestive heart failure. It also increases the chances of having a stroke
to a large extent.

Ventricular Tachycardia: This is a
serious heart disease and requires prompt medical attention. Medication with radio
frequency ablation and surgery are used to treat this. It requires monitoring and
treatment as it can lead to the heart stopping to
function.

Myocardial Infarction: This is caused when the
arteries are clogged, reducing or even stopping the flow of blood to the heart muscle. A
lack of oxygen kills the heart muscles and it can no longer pump blood to the various
organs of the body.