All About Heart And Blood Vessels

Hypotension Hypotension: Low blood pressure

Hypertension Hypertension: High blood pressure

IDL IDL: Intermediate Density Lipoprotein

VLDL VLDL: Very Low Density Lipoprotein

LDL LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein – the bad cholesterol

Sinoatrial node Sinoatrial node: The normal pacemaker of the heart, situated in the upper part of right atrium, near the opening of the superior vena cava.

Vasodilator Vasodilator: An agent which causes dilatation of blood vessels.

Statin Statin: Group of cholesterol lowering drugs which act by inhibiting the HMG Co A reductase enzyme required for the synthesis of cholesterol.

Ventricle Ventricle: Lower, muscular chamber of the heart.

Transudation Transudation: Passive transfer of protein free fluid from capillaries to interstitial space due to increased pressure in the capillaries.