jessica1
02-10-2003, 03:54 PM
Not sure if Im in the right place or not, has anyone heard of this????
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jessica1 02-10-2003, 03:54 PM Not sure if Im in the right place or not, has anyone heard of this???? Sponsor Jean Clauxed 02-11-2003, 03:27 PM Conduction defect. Resulting from damaged, diseased, or improper conduction in the heart. Conduction defect means that there is a defect in the conduction of your heart (I will explain). Heartbeat starts in the atria (the top chambers of the heart), and travels throughout the rest of the heart. The heartbeat starts in the Sinus Node, located in the upper right atria. It travels to the Atrioventricular node (AV) where there is a brief pause. This pause allows the blood to fill the lower heart (because blood is viscious and cannot flow like water). Conduction defects are usually found in the AV node meaning that the conduction may be too slow, or random rather than the usual pause. This may mean that you would have what is knon has a 'block' it depends on the severity and etiology of the defect to determine what kind of block it is. Conduction defect may be benign or harmfull depending on the type, location, and severity. Contact your physician for more info. Johan 02-12-2003, 05:15 AM I myself have a conduction defect called "Left Bundle Branch Block". This is what master Aerosmith replied on my post last year : There are several types of left bundle branch block (LBBB), each different. In every case, the nerve impulse is blocked or delayed. Patients with LBBB may have left ventricular disease or cardiomyopathy. Left bundle branch block is usually caused by another disease, such as clogged arteries, rheumatic fever, congenital heart disease, myocarditis, or heart attack. Right bundle branch block happens less often from an underlying heart disease. Detection of LBBB usually happens during a normal physical exam. There is no specific therapy for LBBB. Patients are usually treated for associated heart diseases. Prognosis for a person with blockage in any of the 3 bundle branches depends on the associated heart disease. The associated diseases determine the outcome of the patient's health. Occasionally, disruptions in bundle branches lead to complete infranodal A-V block, a more serious blockage of nerve impulses. About 2% of patients with LBBB develop infranodal A-V blockage and these patients often require implanted pacemakers. So basically prognosis is usually considered on the underlying disease, however some patients have no underlying diease. Most often there are no symptoms with LBBB; if there is it usually means there is a very significant block. If you have no major blockage and no underlying heart disease, as you can see your chances for something serious of happening are only about 2%. More than likely with this alone you have a great prognosis and will be able to live a normal life. Its history is the same of any other arrythmia. It was simply discovered. Have a good one. CokeMaxx 11-25-2005, 12:32 AM I have a conduction defect of Right Bundle Branch Block type, ST changes in the inferior leads, these minor changes are of Equivocal significance only. I am wondering if there is a way to correct the nerve impulses through homeopathy medicine? Pika 11-25-2005, 04:44 AM I've all these LBBB and RBBB concerned. I want to keep my heart as healthy as I can. I have posted a thread at *******. If you're interesting, you can link to that site and have a look. http://www.*******.org/perl6/cardio/messages/35316.html If you've any question related to this, please feel free to post here. I'll keep checking this site. Pika. started04 11-25-2005, 11:55 AM Many times BBB or with heart muscle damage, new electrical paths develop with a natural bypass and a work around damaged muscle. Most notably when the blocking agent or underlying condition develops slowly. |
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