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[[Image:Klingon restaurant sign, Playing god.jpg|thumb|A heart on the sign of the [[Klingon restaurant]] (top right)]]
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[[File:Klingon restaurant sign, Playing god.jpg|thumb|A heart on the sign of the [[Klingon restaurant]] (top right)]]
[[Image:Tom Paris Scan, Threshold.jpg|thumb|Tom Paris developed a second heart when he was undergoing hyper-evolution.]]
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[[File:Tom Paris Scan, Threshold.jpg|thumb|Tom Paris developed a second heart when he was undergoing hyper-evolution]]
The '''heart''' (adjectival form '''cardiac''') is an organ that pumps [[blood]], maintaining its flow through the [[circulatory system]].
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The '''heart''' (adjectival form '''cardiac''') is an organ that pumps [[blood]], maintaining its flow through the [[circulatory system]]. The organ is described by the [[Malcorian]]s to be the '''cardial organ'''. [[Kzinti]] have more than one heart. ({{TAS|The Slaver Weapon}})
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In [[2233]], [[Nero]] stabbed [[Richard Robau]] through the heart, killing him ({{film|11}})
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In [[2285]], [[David Marcus]] was stabbed through the heart by a [[Klingon]] and died. ({{film|3}})
   
 
In [[2327]], [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was stabbed through the heart by a [[Nausicaan]] during a bar brawl on [[Starbase Earhart]] and nearly died. ({{TNG|Tapestry}})
 
In [[2327]], [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was stabbed through the heart by a [[Nausicaan]] during a bar brawl on [[Starbase Earhart]] and nearly died. ({{TNG|Tapestry}})
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[[Lurian]]s have multiple hearts. ({{DS9|Through the Looking Glass}})
   
 
On [[Starbase 515]], the cardiac unit was located in surgical suite 3, in room 03-1452. ({{TNG|Samaritan Snare}})
 
On [[Starbase 515]], the cardiac unit was located in surgical suite 3, in room 03-1452. ({{TNG|Samaritan Snare}})
   
In a [[Klingon]] ritual [[suicide]] a [[Hegh'bat]] is plunged into the heart. ({{TNG|Ethics}})
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In a [[Klingon]] ritual [[suicide]] a ''[[hegh'bat]]'' is plunged into the heart. ({{TNG|Ethics}})
   
The [[doctor]]s on [[planet]] [[Malcor III]] refered to the heart as a "cardial organ" when examining [[William T. Riker|Riker]]. It was the first thing that alerted them to the fact that he was an [[alien]]. ({{TNG|First Contact}})
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The [[doctor]]s on [[planet]] [[Malcor III]] referred to the heart as a "cardial organ" when examining [[William T. Riker|Riker]]. It was the first thing that alerted them to the fact that he was an [[alien]]. ({{TNG|First Contact}})
   
[[Kang]], [[Kor]], [[Koloth]], and [[Curzon Dax]] swore a [[blood oath]] to cut out and eat the heart of the [[the Albino]]. ({{DS9|Blood Oath}})
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In [[2369]] [[Ibudan]] [[murder]]ed his [[clone]] by perforating the lower [[ventricle]] of the heart with a [[knife]]. ({{DS9|A Man Alone}})
   
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Also in 2369, [[Julian Bashir]] commented that [[Jadzia Dax]] drove a [[stake]] through his heart when Dax refused his interest in her. ({{DS9|If Wishes Were Horses}})
According to [[Klingon mythology]] the Klingon heart was forged with fire and steel and beat so loudly that none could stand before it. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}})
 
   
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[[Bolian]] [[Ambassador]] [[Vadosia]] called the [[operations center]] aboard the station the heart and [[soul]] of [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{DS9|The Forsaken}})
When [[Tom Paris]] was affected by [[hyper-evolution]] caused by his [[Warp 10]] flight, he grew a second heart. ({{VOY|Threshold}})
 
   
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[[Kang]], [[Kor]], [[Koloth]], and [[Curzon Dax]] swore a [[blood oath]] to cut out and eat the heart of [[the Albino]]. ({{DS9|Blood Oath}})
==Heart conditions==
 
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* [[Heart attack]]
 
 
According to [[Klingon mythology]], the Klingon heart was forged with fire and steel and beat so loudly that none could stand before it. ({{DS9|You Are Cordially Invited}})
* [[Coronary attack]]
 
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When [[Tom Paris]] was affected by [[hyper-evolution]] caused by his [[warp 10]] flight, he grew a second heart. ({{VOY|Threshold}})
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In [[2374]], the [[isomorphic projection]] [[Dejaren]] attempted to kill [[B'Elanna Torres]] by reaching into her chest and grabbing her heart, perforating her fourth ventricle. ({{VOY|Revulsion}})
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In [[2375]], [[Elim Garak]] claimed that the [[Romulan]] heart was gray, an appropriate color for "such an unimaginative race." ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}})
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== Heart monitoring ==
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* [[Blood pressure]]
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* [[Heart rate]]
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* [[Pulse]]
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== Heart conditions ==
 
* [[Cardiac arrest]]
 
* [[Cardiac arrest]]
 
* [[Coronary arrest]]
 
* [[Heart attack]]
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* [[Heart failure]]
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* [[Heart flutter]]
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* [[Ventricular fibrillation]]
   
==Heart medications and treatments==
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== Heart medications and treatments ==
 
*[[Artificial heart]]
 
*[[Artificial heart]]
 
*[[Benjisidrine]]
 
*[[Benjisidrine]]
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*[[Trinephedrine]]
 
*[[Trinephedrine]]
   
==Patients with heart complications==
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== Patients with heart complications ==
 
*[[Ishka]]
 
*[[Ishka]]
 
*[[Jean-Luc Picard]]
 
*[[Jean-Luc Picard]]
 
*[[Sarek]]
 
*[[Sarek]]
   
==See also==
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== See also ==
 
*[[Carotid artery]]
 
*[[Carotid artery]]
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*[[Coronary bypass]]
 
*[[Heart of targ]]
 
*[[Heart of targ]]
   
==External Links==
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== External link ==
*{{Wikipedia}}
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* {{wikipedia}}
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[[Category:Anatomy]]
 
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[[de:Herz]]
 
[[de:Herz]]
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[[fr:Cœur]]
 
[[Category:Anatomy]]

Revision as of 14:15, 27 June 2015

File:Klingon restaurant sign, Playing god.jpg

A heart on the sign of the Klingon restaurant (top right)

File:Tom Paris Scan, Threshold.jpg

Tom Paris developed a second heart when he was undergoing hyper-evolution

The heart (adjectival form cardiac) is an organ that pumps blood, maintaining its flow through the circulatory system. The organ is described by the Malcorians to be the cardial organ. Kzinti have more than one heart. (TAS: "The Slaver Weapon")

In 2233, Nero stabbed Richard Robau through the heart, killing him (Star Trek)

In 2285, David Marcus was stabbed through the heart by a Klingon and died. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

In 2327, Jean-Luc Picard was stabbed through the heart by a Nausicaan during a bar brawl on Starbase Earhart and nearly died. (TNG: "Tapestry")

Lurians have multiple hearts. (DS9: "Through the Looking Glass")

On Starbase 515, the cardiac unit was located in surgical suite 3, in room 03-1452. (TNG: "Samaritan Snare")

In a Klingon ritual suicide a hegh'bat is plunged into the heart. (TNG: "Ethics")

The doctors on planet Malcor III referred to the heart as a "cardial organ" when examining Riker. It was the first thing that alerted them to the fact that he was an alien. (TNG: "First Contact")

In 2369 Ibudan murdered his clone by perforating the lower ventricle of the heart with a knife. (DS9: "A Man Alone")

Also in 2369, Julian Bashir commented that Jadzia Dax drove a stake through his heart when Dax refused his interest in her. (DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses")

Bolian Ambassador Vadosia called the operations center aboard the station the heart and soul of Deep Space 9. (DS9: "The Forsaken")

Kang, Kor, Koloth, and Curzon Dax swore a blood oath to cut out and eat the heart of the Albino. (DS9: "Blood Oath")

According to Klingon mythology, the Klingon heart was forged with fire and steel and beat so loudly that none could stand before it. (DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited")

When Tom Paris was affected by hyper-evolution caused by his warp 10 flight, he grew a second heart. (VOY: "Threshold")

In 2374, the isomorphic projection Dejaren attempted to kill B'Elanna Torres by reaching into her chest and grabbing her heart, perforating her fourth ventricle. (VOY: "Revulsion")

In 2375, Elim Garak claimed that the Romulan heart was gray, an appropriate color for "such an unimaginative race." (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")

Heart monitoring

Heart conditions

Heart medications and treatments

Patients with heart complications

See also

External link