Hypertension: Clinical Analysis and Management Author : Duncan Milner Subject : Cardiology Abnormally high blood pressure is known as hypertension. It can be diagnosed by measuring blood pressure with the help of an inflatable cuff and pressure-measuring gauge. Blood pressure measurements determine Read More |
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Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Jayden Miller Subject : Cardiology Hypertension is a medical condition characterized by elevated blood pressure in the arteries. It is also known as high blood pressure. It does not have any known symptoms. It is considered a primary risk Read More |
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Ischemic Heart Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Author : Scarlett Warren Subject : Cardiology Ischemic heart disease (IHD) also known as coronary artery disease is a condition of the heart in which there is a reduction in the blood flow to the heart muscle. This occurs due to an accumulation of Read More |
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Lowering Cholesterol: Improving Health Author : David Patterson Subject : Cardiology Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is present in all the cells in the human body. Excess cholesterol in the blood forms plaque that sticks to the walls of the arteries and blocks them leading Read More |
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Microcirculation: Clinical Aspects Author : Aaron Walker Subject : Cardiology The circulation of the blood in the smallest blood vessels, also known as the microvessels, is referred to as microcirculation. It comprises terminal arterioles, metarterioles, capillaries, and venules. Read More |
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Myocardial Infarction: An Issue of Cardiology Clinics Author : Nathan Jones Subject : Cardiology A myocardial infarction (MI), usually known as a heart attack, happens when blood flow to a part of the heart reduces or discontinues, causing injury to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest Read More |
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Peripheral Artery Disease: Clinical Cardiology Author : Ralph Potter Subject : Cardiology The narrowing of the peripheral arteries which are present in the legs, stomach, arms, and head is called peripheral artery disease. It is caused by atherosclerosis which narrows and blocks arteries in Read More |
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Selected Topics in Hypertension Author : Duncan Milner Subject : Cardiology Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels. The condition of high blood pressure is referred to as hypertension. It can increase the risk of heart, brain, kidney, and Read More |
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STEMI: Contemporary Cardiology Author : Arthur Williams Subject : Cardiology STEMI or ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction is an extremely serious heart attack in which one of the heart's major arteries that supply oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the heart muscle is blocked. It Read More |
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Understanding Atrial Fibrillation Author : Naomi Williams Subject : Cardiology An irregular heartbeat that occurs when the two upper chambers of the heart experience chaotic electrical signals resulting in a fast and irregular heart rhythm is referred to as atrial fibrillation. Its Read More |