Vein Vein: Vein is a blood vessel carrying deoxygenated blood from the organs to the heart. (Exception: Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart)
Vasomotor Centre Vasomotor Centre: Vasomotor centre in the medulla of the brain controls the blood pressure. It has distinct vasoconstrictor and vasodilator areas.
Thebesian veins Thebesian veins: Thebesian veins are veins draining from the myocardium directly into the cavity of the heart. If they drain into the left sided chambers, it
Omega 3 fatty acids Omega 3 fatty acids: Omega 3 fatty acids have an double bond at the third carbon atom from the non-carboxylic end. Carboxylic end of
Indeflator Indeflator: Indeflator is the inflation-deflation device used to inflate and deflate the angioplasty balloon. It has a pressure gauge to measure the inflation pressure.
What is ischemic heart disease? Ischemia means lack of blood supply, ischemic heart disease means a spectrum of diseases of the heart produced by decrease in the blood
What is the maximum predicted heart rate with exercise? In a normal person, the heart rate increases steadily with exercise. Maximum predicted heart rate is 220 – age