Heart Disease articles
Cardiovascular Screening of Athletes
The sudden death of a competitive athlete inevitably becomes an occasion for local if not national publicity. On…
The Cardiac Patient & Pregnancy
INTRODUCTION
The management of cardiac disease in pregnancy is discussed in detail in the references listed…
Cardiovascular Complications of Pregnancy
Introduction
Pregnancy-related hypertension (eclampsia and preeclampsia) is discussed in Pregnancy Section.
Cardiomyopathy…
The Cardiac Patient & Surgery
Patients with known or suspected cardiac disease undergoing general surgery present a common management problem. Anesthesia and surgery…
Traumatic Heart Disease
Penetrating wounds to the heart are, of course, usually lethal unless surgically repaired. Stab wounds to the right…
Pulmonary Heart Disease (Cor Pulmonale)
Introduction
Essentials of Diagnosis
- Symptoms and signs of chronic bronchitis and pulmonary…
Cardiac Involvement in Miscellaneous Systemic Diseases
The heart may be involved in a number of systemic syndromes. Many of these have been mentioned briefly…
Neoplastic Diseases of the Heart
Primary cardiac tumors are rare and constitute only a small fraction of all tumors that involve the heart…
Constrictive Pericarditis
Inflammation can lead to a thickened, fibrotic, adherent pericardium that restricts diastolic filling and produces chronically elevated venous…
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Primary pulmonary hypertension is defined as pulmonary hypertension and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance in the absence of other…
Pericardial Effusion
Introduction
Pericardial effusion can develop during any of the processes discussed in the preceding paragraphs.…
Acute Pericarditis
The pericardium consists of two layers: the inner visceral layer, which is attached to the epicardium, and an…
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Chronic rheumatic heart disease results from single or repeated attacks of…
Prevention of Recurrent Rheumatic Fever
Prevention of Recurrent Rheumatic Fever
The initial episode of rheumatic fever can usually be prevented…
Acute Rheumatic fever & Rheumatic Heart Disease
Introduction
Essentials of Diagnosis
- Uncommon in the United States but…
The Cardiomyopathies
Introduction
The cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous group of entities affecting the myocardium primarily and not…
Myocarditis & the Cardiomyopathies
Acute Myocarditis
Introduction
Acute myocarditis causes focal or diffuse inflammation of the…
Cardiac Failure
Introduction
Essentials for Diagnosis
- Left ventricular failure: Exertional dyspnea, cough,…
Cardiac Failure - Nonpharmacologic Treatment
A. Case Management, Diet, and Exercise Training
Thirty to 50 percent of congestive heart failure patients…
Acute Heart Failure & Pulmonary Edema
Introduction
Essentials of Diagnosis
- Acute onset or worsening of dyspnea…
