Pulmonary Stenosis Pulmonary stenosis is a congenital narrowing of the pulmonary valve. Severe PS leads to right ventricular hypertrophy and failure. Right ventricular end diastolic pressure elevation leads
Mitral Regurgitation Mitral regurgitation or leak in the mitral valve, can occur as a result of damage to the valve leaflets or due to papillary muscle dysfunction. It
Mitral Stenosis Mitral stenosis is narrowing of the mitral valve between left upper and lower chambers of the heart. The commonest cause of mitral stenosis is rheumatic fever.
Rheumatic Fever Rheumatic fever is an immune mediated disease involving the joints, heart, skin and brain. Commonest presentation is pain and swelling of multple joints (polyarthritis). Rheumatic fever
What are early signs or symptoms of a heart attack? Persistent chest pain radiating to the left arm, pallor, and rapid, weak pulse will be the most accurate
What types of heart diseases can an ECG detect? ECG just records the electrical activity of the heart. Any type of heart disease can cause an abnormality of
What are the benefits of physical activity? Physical activity keeps you fit. It helps prevent high blood pressure, obesity, high blood sugar, heart disease and stroke.
What is Sjogren’s Syndrome and how does it affect the heart? Sjogren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder which affects various organ systems of the body. Autoimmune disease means
What are the main reasons for heart disease? The most important cause of heart disease is narrowing of the blood vessels of heart, known as coronary artery disease.
What is the function of AV (atrioventricular valves)? Atrioventricular valves are two in number. Mitral valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle. Tricuspid valve is between
