Heart Disease articles

Cardiovascular Screening of Athletes
Dec 21 05


 

The Cardiac Patient & Pregnancy
Dec 21 05


 

Cardiovascular Complications of Pregnancy
Dec 21 05

Introduction
Pregnancy-related hypertension (eclampsia and preeclampsia) is discussed in
Pregnancy Section.
Cardiomyopathy of Pregnancy (Peripartum Cardiomyopathy)
In approximately one of 4000-15,000 patients, dilated cardiomyopathy develops in…


 

The Cardiac Patient & Surgery
Dec 21 05


 

Traumatic Heart Disease
Dec 21 05


 

Pulmonary Heart Disease (Cor Pulmonale)
Dec 21 05


 

Cardiac Involvement in Miscellaneous Systemic Diseases
Dec 21 05


 

Neoplastic Diseases of the Heart
Dec 21 05


 

Constrictive Pericarditis
Dec 21 05


 

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Dec 21 05


 

Pericardial Effusion
Dec 21 05


 

Acute Pericarditis
Dec 21 05


 

Rheumatic Heart Disease
Dec 20 05

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Chronic rheumatic heart disease results from single or repeated attacks of rheumatic fever that produce rigidity and deformity of valve cusps, fusion of the commissures, or shortening and fusion…


 

Prevention of Recurrent Rheumatic Fever
Dec 20 05

Prevention of Recurrent Rheumatic Fever
The initial episode of rheumatic fever can usually be prevented by early treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis.  Prevention of recurrent episodes is critical. Recurrences of…


 

Acute Rheumatic fever & Rheumatic Heart Disease
Dec 20 05

Introduction
Essentials of Diagnosis

  • Uncommon in the United States but may be overlooked.
  • Peak incidence ages 5-15 years.
  • Diagnosis based on Jones criteria…

 

The Cardiomyopathies
Dec 20 05

Introduction
The cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous group of entities affecting the myocardium primarily and not associated with the major causes of cardiac disease, ie, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, valvular disease, or congenital…


 

Myocarditis & the Cardiomyopathies
Dec 20 05

Acute Myocarditis

Introduction
Acute myocarditis causes focal or diffuse inflammation of the myocardium. Most cases are infectious, caused by viral, bacterial, rickettsial, spirochetal, fungal, or parasitic agents; but toxins, drugs,…


 

Cardiac Failure
Dec 20 05

Introduction

Essentials for Diagnosis

  • Left ventricular failure: Exertional dyspnea, cough, fatigue, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, cardiac enlargement, rales, gallop rhythm, and pulmonary venous congestion.
  • Right ventricular failure: Elevated venous pressure,…

 

Cardiac Failure - Nonpharmacologic Treatment
Dec 20 05


 

Acute Heart Failure & Pulmonary Edema
Dec 20 05

Introduction
Essentials of Diagnosis

  • Acute onset or worsening of dyspnea at rest.
  • Tachycardia, diaphoresis, cyanosis.
  • Pulmonary rales, rhonchi; expiratory wheezing.
  • X-ray shows interstitial…

 

Cardiac Failure: Clinical Findings
Dec 20 05


 

Cardiac Failure: Pharmacologic Treatment
Dec 20 05


 

Bradycardias & conduction disturbances
Dec 19 05

Introduction
Abnormalities of conduction can occur between the sinus node and atrium, within the atrioventricular node, and in the intraventricular conduction pathways.

Sick sinus syndrome

This imprecise diagnosis is…


 

Ventricular Arrhythmias
Dec 19 05

1. Ventricular Premature Beats (Ventricular Extrasystoles)

Ventricular premature beats are characterized by wide QRS complexes that differ in morphology from the patient’s normal beats. They are usually not preceded by a P wave,…


 

Acute coronary syndromes
Dec 19 05


 

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