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Hypertension: Clinical Analysis and Management By : Duncan Milner Description : 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 ... |
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Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment By : Jayden Miller Description : 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 ... |
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Ischemic Heart Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment By : Scarlett Warren Description : 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 ... |
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Lowering Cholesterol: Improving Health By : David Patterson Description : 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 ... |
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Microcirculation: Clinical Aspects By : Aaron Walker Description : 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. ... |
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Myocardial Infarction: An Issue of Cardiology Clinics By : Nathan Jones Description : 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 ... |
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Peripheral Artery Disease: Clinical Cardiology By : Ralph Potter Description : 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 ... |
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Selected Topics in Hypertension By : Duncan Milner Description : 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 ... |
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STEMI: Contemporary Cardiology By : Arthur Williams Description : 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 ... |
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Understanding Atrial Fibrillation By : Naomi Williams Description : 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 ... |