It is well known that serum potassium levels come down with increased aldosterone secretion. That is because aldosterone causes potassium excretion and retention of sodium and water. In
Transthyretin amyloidosis is a progressive disease due to misfolded protein subunits of transthyretin. Normal transthyretin is a tetrameric protein. Abnormal misfolded subunits accumulate as amyloid fibrils in various
Particulate matter air pollution is being recognized as an important cardiovascular risk and many of our cities are having plenty of air pollution. A recent study published in
Human population is aging globally and the prevalence of calcific aortic stenosis is increasing. Aortic stenosis has now become the most common valvular heart disease in adults. Progressive
Secondary mitral regurgitation is mitral regurgitation in the absence of significant structural abnormalities of the mitral valve. It can be divided into ventricular secondary mitral regurgitation and atrial
Conventional method of permanent pacing in complete heart block involves pacing from the right ventricular apex. Though it is easy to achieve, there is a potential risk of
Borg Scale for rating perceived exertion is often used during a six minute walk test. It was described by Gunnar AV Borg in 1970. It was constructed to
