What is inappropriate sinus tachycardia? Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is sinus tachycardia inappropriate to the situation. It is defined as sinus rates above 100 beats per minute at
What is a PFO? എന്താണ് പിഎഫ്ഒ? PFO is short form for patent foramen ovale. It is a small communication from right atrium to left atrium. Right atrium is
Normally the coronary arteries are located outside the myocardium. Coronary arteries are the blood vessels supplying oxygenated blood to the heart. Myocardium means heart muscle. Occasionally a segment
What is TAVI? TAVI is short form for transcatheter aortic valve implantation. It is also called TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement). Aortic valve is the valve between the
What is secondary hypertension? Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure secondary to some other disease is called secondary hypertension. Hypertension without any other known cause is called
How does lightning affect the heart? Lightning is a fearful natural phenomenon which can cause fatal injuries. But only 10% of the victims die immediately and 90% survive,
What is commotio cordis? Sometimes a player drops down dead after being accidentally hit by a ball or another player. This situation which can occur in any contact
What is a pulse oximeter? Pulse oximetry is the measurement of oxygen saturation in arterial blood by using a non-invasive device, usually connected to one of the fingers.
What is POTS? POTS is short form for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. In this condition, heart rate increases by 30 beats per minute or more on standing for
