Extrasystoles: what is it? Extrasystoles are very frequent and most often benign when they occur on a healthy heart; they can be serious when associated with heart disease. Extrasystole is an abnormal heart rhythm (or arrhythmia). During an extrasystole, too early a contraction of the cardiac muscle (myocardium) occurs and this contraction is inserted between normal beats. Normally, […]
Endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium (internal membrane covering the heart), caused by the spread of a bacterium within the body. Definition of endocarditis Endocarditis is a rare infection of the endocardium (internal membrane, covering the heart), but potentially fatal. The main cause of endocarditis is an infection with a bacterium, circulating in the body through the […]
Medical treatments for hyperlipidemia (cholesterol and triglycerides) The treatment varies according to the lipid balance values and the presence or The hyperlipidemia is having a high rate of blood lipids (excess fat) , which included cholesterol and triglycerides . This physical state does not cause symptoms. For many people, it does not have any harmful consequences. It is, however, one of the most important of the many […]
Bradycardia is a slowdown in heart rate, as a result of taking certain medications or underlying conditions. Generally not important, redundant bradycardia must be managed appropriately. Definition of bradycardia Bradycardia is a cardiac rhythm disorder that describes an abnormally low heart rate. Either a heart rate lower than 60 bpm. This decrease in heart rate can be the […]
The cardiovascular diseases encompass a multitude of diseases related to poor functioning of the heart or blood vessels that feed it. This sheet focuses on the 2 most common disorders: The angina occurs when there is a lack of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. It causes a seizure of sharp pains in the heart, […]
The normal heart rate is 60 to 100 beats heart minute, regularly. It is also normal for the number of heartbeats to accelerate in response to physical exertion or in the event of disruption of the thyroid gland, for example. An arrhythmia occurs when the heart irregular beats or if he beats less than 60 […]
Definition The apolipoprotein B analysis is a blood test used to measure the amount of apolipoprotein B100 (Apo B100). The utility of measuring Apo B100 is in the context of a study of hyperlipemia and to evaluate the risk factors of atherosclerosis, circulatory, coronary, etc. Their elevation increases the risk of this type of disease. Apolipoproteins are part of […]
Definition The apolipoprotein A assay is a blood test used to measure the amount of apolipoprotein A (Apo A). The utility of measuring Apo A is in the context of a study of hyperlipemia and to evaluate the risk factors of atherosclerosis, circulatory, coronary, etc. Its elevation decreases the risk of this type of diseases. Apolipoproteins are part of […]
Definition It is called angina pectoris to chest pain and a sensation of acute and suffocating oppression, usually retrosternal, that is, centered behind the sternum, and sometimes extended (irradiated) to either arm. Chest pain usually lasts from one to two minutes, for as long as 10 to 15 minutes. Sometimes there is a feeling of heaviness or tightness in […]
Definition Anemia is the decrease in hemoglobin concentration in the blood. This parameter is not a fixed value but depends on several factors such as age, sex and certain special circumstances such as pregnancy. Classification of anemias Anemia may be due to different causes and these relate very well to variations in shape and size of Red […]