Sometime ago I heard that there is actually a medical terminalogy for this condition. A Broken heart. I might be wrong but supposelly people do die from a broken heart. What is the medical terminology for a Broken heart.
thank you
2007-01-28 12:42:15 · 7 answers · asked by F. Stephen L 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
its true i almost did once.
2007-01-28 12:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by divinemadness 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Broken heart is like someone has a broken heart because their lover broke up with them which can lead to depression.
2007-01-28 20:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by LaLa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its not that you literally die of a broken heart..Normally when you get a broken heart you get depressed and if you dont control it then you can die from it...you know people do die from depression
2007-01-28 20:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by ap 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
are you referring to heart attack or mitral valve prolapse?
A heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area.
Most heart attacks are caused by a clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries (the blood vessels that bring blood and oxygen to the heart muscle). The clot usually forms in a coronary artery that has been previously narrowed from changes related to atherosclerosis. The atherosclerotic plaque (buildup) inside the arterial wall sometimes cracks, and this triggers the formation of a clot, also called a thrombus.
A clot in the coronary artery interrupts the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle, leading to the death of heart cells in that area. The damaged heart muscle loses its ability to contract, and the remaining heart muscle needs to compensate for that weakened area.
Occasionally, sudden overwhelming stress can trigger a heart attack.
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart problem in which the valve that separates the left upper and lower chambers of the heart does not open and close properly.
The heart's mitral valve helps blood on the left side of the heart flow in one direction. It closes to keep blood from moving backwards when the heart beats (contracts).
If the valve does not open and close properly it is called mitral valve prolapse. It can be caused by many different things. In most cases, it is harmless and patients usually do not know they have the problem. In a small number of cases, it can cause blood to leak backwards (severe mitral regurgitation). This needs to be treated with surgery.
2007-01-28 20:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by jamaica 5 · 1⤊ 5⤋
A broken heart, as in an ended relationship, can kill - it's called depression.
As for any medical latin for it, don't know.
2007-01-28 20:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
stress cardiomyopathy
2007-01-28 20:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by dolphinsfan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depression. failure to thrive. ??
2007-01-28 20:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by Dianne 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋