Author: Johnson Francis
General Cardiology
Shone's complex is a series of obstructive birth defects of the left side of the heart.
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Heart Disease FAQ
Takayasu arteritis is a disease involving mainly the large blood vessels, usually the aorta and its major branches.
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Heart Disease FAQ
Usually there is no harm with repeated blood pressure measurements. But it could cause discomfort due to repeated inflation of BP cuff over the arm.
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Heart Disease FAQ
An audible vibration in between the heart sounds is called a heart murmur.
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Heart Disease FAQ
The common reason for low heart rate in a person on treatment for high blood pressure is treatment with a group of beta blockers which slow the heart
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Heart Disease FAQ
There are various grades of heart failure and many with reversible causes. When the cause of heart failure is reversible, long term results are good.
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Heart Disease FAQ
Most silent heart attacks are detected by an ECG. In Framingham Heart Study, 25 percent of the heart attacks were silent, being detected by routine ECG.
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Heart Disease FAQ
Cardiac monitors are devices with displays to show ECG, heart rate etc on a continuous basis, usually used in the intensive care unit or operation theatre.
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Heart Disease FAQ
No age is exempt from heart disease, but some forms of heart disease like a heart attack are quite rare in teen agers.
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Heart Disease FAQ
Cardiac arrest means stopping of the heart which is mostly due to abnormality in the electrical activity of the heart.
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