How long does it take for statins to reverse plaques in arteries? It takes several months of statin intake for producing true regression of plaques, that too in
Is “Cough CPR” Useful? Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR, is done to maintain breathing and circulation in cardiac arrest. Usual CPR needs another person do chest compression and artificial
Is any hormone released from the heart? Atrial natriuretic peptide or ANP is released by the heart muscle and induces sodium excretion by the kidneys. It is released
What is congestive heart failure? Congestive heart failure is a combination of right heart failure and left heart failure. It is characterised by elevated jugular venous pressure, enlargement
Tricuspid Stenosis Tricuspid stenosis is much rarer, compared to mitral stenosis. Rheumatic tricuspid stenosis is almost invariably associated with mitral stenosis. Carcinoid heart disease is another important cause
Tricuspid Regurgitation Tricuspid valve is the largest of the four heart valves. Tricuspid regurgitation is most often secondary to elevated right ventricular pressure as a consequence of pulmonary
Pulmonary Stenosis Pulmonary stenosis is a congenital narrowing of the pulmonary valve. Severe PS leads to right ventricular hypertrophy and failure. Right ventricular end diastolic pressure elevation leads
Mitral Regurgitation Mitral regurgitation or leak in the mitral valve, can occur as a result of damage to the valve leaflets or due to papillary muscle dysfunction. It
Mitral Stenosis Mitral stenosis is narrowing of the mitral valve between left upper and lower chambers of the heart. The commonest cause of mitral stenosis is rheumatic fever.
Rheumatic Fever Rheumatic fever is an immune mediated disease involving the joints, heart, skin and brain. Commonest presentation is pain and swelling of multple joints (polyarthritis). Rheumatic fever
