Congenital heart disease

Rare

Abnormality in the heart that presents at birth. The defect could be in the heart walls, valves or the blood vessels.

Symptoms may include:

• Newborns may show poor feeding, poor growth, and low birth weight
• Irregular heartbeat
• Cyanosis (bluish skin, lips or nails)...

Coronary artery disease

Very common

A condition where the major blood vessels supplying the heart are narrowed. The reduced blood flow can cause chest pain and shortness of breath.

Symptoms may include:

Symptoms of CAD are not noted until the artery is significantly damaged

• Severe artery damage decreases blood flow to the heart, which presents as

- Angina or chest pain that spreads across the chest

- Shortness of breath

- Heart attack is experienced if the coronary artery is completely blocked

• Other associated symptoms include:

- Nausea

- Sweating

- Fatigue

- Faster heartbeat

- Weakness or dizziness

Heart attack

Very common

Damage to the heart muscle caused by a loss of blood supply due to blocks in the arteries.

Symptoms may include:

• Crushing chest pain
• Arms may feel heavy
• Shortness of breath...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Very common

It is a common, preventable and treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms like progressive breathlessness and cough.

Symptoms may include:

• Sputum production
• Shortness of breath, which gradually gets worse
• Shortness of breath during physical activity...