What is heart attack? Heart attack (Myocardial Infarction) is damage to a region of the heart muscle, usually due to sudden blockage of a blood vessel supplying oxygenated
It is quite often that one is detected to have a heart murmur (cardiac murmur) on routine medical check up. Children are often brought to the clinic after
Blood clots can form in the blood vessels draining deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body (veins). Clots in deep veins most commonly occurs in the deep
Precautions during treadmill test (TMT) Treadmill exercise test is often taken as a fitness test during routine medical check up. But this is not a test meant for
Aquatic treadmill for exercise in the elderly Aquatic treadmill or underwater treadmill exercise is gaining popularity as a means of exercise training in persons with osteoarthritis who cannot
It is well known that the earlier cardiopulmonary resuscitation is initiated, the better the outcome. Practical limitations are common in the setting of out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Electrophysiology study is an advanced evaluation of heart rhythm disorders. It is usually resorted to in cases where simple medications are not effective in controlling the rhythm abnormalities.
Disorders of heart rhythm are technically known as cardiac arrhythmia. Rhythm disorders can be irregularity in the rhythm or change in the heart rate (increase or decrease). Commonest
Electrical system of the heart ensures its rhythmic contractions at normal rate of 60-100 per minute. The signal generator of the heart is known as the sinoatrial node
