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Other

Adult Congenital Heart Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information and resources about congenital heart disease. The association "is a national organization for adults, and adolescents, with congenital heart disease (CHD)." It offers links to information and resources, support,...
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Activity
WebMD

Medicine Net: Heart Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com provides great information on a myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack. Includes a definition and description, along with information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options
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PBS

Nova Online: Troubled Hearts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains pictures of hearts that have some type of problem such as narrowing of the arteries and muscle damage from a heart attack. There is also a terrific picture of the coronary artery system that supplies the heart.
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Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides information about peripheral arterial disease and claudication (poor circulation) and related health problems it.
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Handout
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Cardiovascular Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the impact of coronary artery disease on the heart, including when it begins and what can be done to stop its progression. This page includes important facts about the disease and who is at risk for developing it.
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Handout
Other

Heart Failure Society of America: What You Should Know About Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
A site devoted to heart failure education and awareness. Information covers several aspects of heart failure, including its present impact and future outlook.
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Handout
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Enlarged Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information about an enlarged heart with links to related issues from the American Heart Association.
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Handout
University of Washington

University of Washington: After Your Heart Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on how to recognize and prevent a heart attack.
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Activity
Other

Heart Point: Bypass Surgery

For Students 9th - 10th
An animation of what surgeons do during bypass surgery.
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Website
American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Cardiac Risk Assessment

For Students 9th - 10th
What is cardiac risk assessment? What is included in cardiac risk assessment? How is the lipid profile used? These questions and more are answered in this competent site.
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Interactive
American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Heart Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents brief information defining a heart attack. The article also contains many links to related topics and publications in English and Spanish.