County Executive Ike Leggett and the County Council participated in the Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Montgomery Chapterâs annual breakfast meeting and panel discussion. As keynote speaker, Leggett focused on the state of the County as it relates to economics, development, and building opportunities.
cardiac catheterization the insertion of a catheter into a vein or artery and guiding of it into the interior of the heart for purposes of measuring cardiac output, determining the oxygen content of blood in the heart chambers, and evaluating the structural components of the heart.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of heart function (sudden cardiac arrest). It is the largest cause of natural death in the U.S., causing about 325,000 adult deaths in the U.S. each year. SCD is responsible for half of all heart disease deaths. How Is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Different from a Heart Attack? Sudden cardiac arrest is not a heart attack (myocardial infarction) but can occur during a heart attack. Heart attacks occur when there is a blockage in one or more of the arteries to the heart, preventing the heart from receiving enough oxygen-rich blood.