Posts Tagged ‘cardiovascular’
Myocarditis
Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle. This muscle is the middle layer of the heart, formally called the myocardium, hence the name myocarditis (the -itis suffix indicates inflammation). Inflammation of the myocardium can be caused by a variety of etiologies, from infection to drugs. If severe enough, inflammation can lead to necrosis and…
Read MoreArrhythmias: Foundations and Frameworks
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Read MoreRenal Stones (Re-release)
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Read MoreMyocardial Infarction
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Read MoreTreatment for Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Read MorePatent Ductus Arteriosis (Re-release)
he ductus arteriosus (DA) is a structure that allows blood pumped from the right side of the heart to bypass the lungs while the fetus is developing in utero. Normally, the DA closes shortly after birth and becomes the ligamentum arteriosum. When the DA fails to close (remains open, or patent) after birth, it is…
Read MoreManagement of Shock (Re-release)
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Read MoreTobacco Smoking
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Read MoreMitral Stenosis (Re-release)
Mitral stenosis (MS) is a narrowing of the mitral valve. In the normal cardiac cycle, the heart relaxes during diastole and allows blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle through the open mitral valve. When the mitral valve is narrowed, blood flow becomes restricted (Figure 1). Excess volume and pressure build…
Read MoreInfective Endocarditis
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