Valvular heart disease refers to a number of diseases and disorders of one or more of the heart's valves. The heart's valves are flaps made of tissue that regulate the flow of blood through the heart's four chambers by opening and shutting in a … [Read more...]
Cardiovascular: Arrhythmia / Heart Palpitations
Arrhythmias, or heart rhythm abnormalities, are also known as dysrhythmias. An abnormally fast heart rhythm (greater than 100 beats per minute) is called a tachycardia, and an abnormally slow one (slower than 60 beats per minute) is known as a … [Read more...]
Cardiovascular: Drug-Induced Hypertension, Heart Attack
Normal blood pressure is less than 130 systolic (when the heart pumps blood) and 85 diastolic (when the heart is resting or in between beats). Hypertension is clinically defined as a systolic pressure consistently at 140 or higher and a diastolic … [Read more...]
Cardiovascular / Respiratory: Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare, progressive disease that can cause permanent lung damage and failure of the right ventricle of the heart. It is defined as high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery or lung vasculature, and is not directly related … [Read more...]