PRESENTATIONS OF ischemic heart disease (IHD) Angina pectoris, acute MI or death may be the First presentation of IHD. Stable Angina Pectoris stable angina pectoris is chest pain due to coronary :; ischemia which is of very short duration and easily -relieved (within 5-10 minutes) by simple measures like rest....
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Ischemic Heart Disease Physical Examination Lab Examination and Family history of premature IHD Unstable Angina Unstable angina is angina pectoris with typical character of pain but certain atypical features like: It occurs at rest and lasts more than 10 minutes .2/. It is of new onset within...
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MYOCARDITIS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS Diagnosis Signs and symptoms Myocarditis is a condition resulting from inflammation of the heart muscle. usually as a consequence of infections (e.g., viruses, Lyme disease, Lyme carditis ,rheumatic fever, trypanosomes, or toxoplasmosis) However, in contrast to adults, the majority of children with myocarditis present with acute or...
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PericardiaI Diseases Causes and Treatment — The heart is covered by two protective membranes Parietal pericardium – Fibrous outer membrane. Visceral pericardium – Serous inner membrane. The pericardium is a fibroelastic sac made up of visceral and parietal layers separated by a (potential) space, the pericardial cavity. The functions of...
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CARDIAC TAMPONADE Causes Physical findings and Treatment CARDIAC TAMPONADE may result from injuries to the heart or from cardiac rupture, great vessels,or CARDIAC TAMPONADE may accur from other conditions that produce large pericardial effusions Cardiac tamponade is characterized by the accumulation of pericardial fluid under pressure and may be acute...
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CHRONIC CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS Constrictive pericarditis — Constrictive pericarditis is the result of scarring and consequent loss of elasticity of the pericardial sac. The normal pericardium is a fibroelastic sac containing a thin layer of fluid that surrounds the heart. After the absorption of ericardial fluid thereis organization of fibrin, serous...
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Infective Endocarditis CLINICAL FEATURES of infective Endocarditis (IE) causes the Infective Endocarditis With TREATMENT of infective Endocarditis (IE) Proliferation of microorganisms on the endothelium of heart results in infective endocarditis. The typical feature–of the· disease is vegetation. Endocarditis may be caused by any microorganism; of streptococci or staphylococci; Haemophilus...
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Now we are starting the series of – Cardiovascular System The general appearance should be evaluated. <!–b1db3ec7868a4a669c04fa81b506a3b1–> A patient with low cardiac output looks tired and breathless. [intlink id=”225″ type=”post” /] A patient of pulmonary congestion / pulmonary edema is breathless and respiratory rate is increased. Central cyanosis with clubbing...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Amrinone Main Medicine Class:: Cardiovascular System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs for Cardiac Failure , Shock 4A. DRUGS FOR CARDIAC FAILURE & SHOCK in 4. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AMRINONE PHOSPHODIESTERASE ENZYME INHIBITOR | INOTROPIC, VASODILATOR PK: M: Hepatic E: Urine (unchanged drug & metabolites) Indications & Dose: INTRACTABLE HEART FAILURE IV...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Nicergoline Main Medicine Class:: Cardiovascular System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs for Vascular disorder 4G. DRUGS FOR VASCULAR DISORDER in 4. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM NICERGOLINE ALPHA-1A ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ERGOT DERIVATIVE) | ANTI-DEMENTIA Indications & Dose: MENTAL DETERIORATION ASSOCIATED WITH CEREBROVASCULAR INSUFFICIENCY PO Adult 60mg/day in divided doses | IV Adult...
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