Blood pressure elevation in Polycythemia Rubra Vera Increased number of circulating red blood cells increase the blood viscosity and clog the renal circulation causing renal ischemia, which triggers
How does amiodarone work as an antiarrhythmic drug? Amiodarone as an anti arrhythmic agent has multiple mechanisms of action. The most important is a class III action, on
How does alcohol affect heart rate and blood pressure? Effect of alcohol on blood pressure is a “U” curve, it decreases first and then rises. Heart rate generally
How can you reduce triglycerides by natural means? Most natural way is to cut down the total food (calorie) intake. Exercise if permissible by the physical condition also
How can you monitor blood pressure continuously? Continuous monitoring of blood pressure will require insertion of a cannula (a small tube) into an artery. This is usually done
Why is an anticoagulant required when an artificial valve is implanted? Artificial valve material is thrombogenic. Clots can form on the valve and obstruct it. Fragments of clot
INR monitoring INR is short for International Normalized Ratio of a test called Prothrombin Time. It is also called PT-INR. The INR monitoring is used to monitor the
What is Kawasaki disease? Kawasaki disease is a disease in young children with fever and rash, which can affect the skin, mouth, eyes and the heart. It was
