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Conditions Related to Cardiology

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a sudden, acute life-threatening condition caused by a dramatic reduction in blood flow to the heart.

Aneurysm

Aneurysm

An aneurysm is an abnormal “ballooning” in blood vessels usually in the wall of arteries.

Ankle Edema

Ankle Edema

Ankle edema also known as peripheral edema is a swelling over either one or both ankles. Examples of generalized causes include heart and kidney disease. Treatment depends on the underlying condition.

Aortic Dissection

Aortic Dissection

Aortic dissection refers to a serious condition where there is a tear in the wall of a major artery leading to blood flow within the layers of the aorta.


Aortic Valve Stenosis

Aortic Valve Stenosis

Aortic valve Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the c valve. Symptoms include angina, and that of heart failure. Aortic valve replacement is effective therapy.

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which the arteries become hard and narrow, leading to restricted blood flow.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation may not be life-threatening in itself but it is important to understand the causes, symptoms and treatments because of the risk of life-threatening complications.

Babesiosis

Babesiosis

Babesiosis is an infection caused by transmission of Babesia parasites from animals to humans. It may be diagnosed with blood smears, immunological tests and treated with drugs or blood transfusions.

Barth Syndrome

Barth Syndrome

Barth Syndrome is a rare congenital genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in the X chromosome. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.

Beriberi Disease

Beriberi Disease

Beriberi is caused due to thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1). There are 2 types - wet beri beri that affects the heart & dry beriberi that affects the musculoskeletal & nervous system

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Alström Syndrome / Alström–Hallgren Syndrome

Alström Syndrome / Alström–Hallgren Syndrome

Alström syndrome, a rare genetic disorder due to ALMS1 mutations, occurs in the first year of childhood. Symptoms vary and include, vision, hearing loss, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is a rare disease due to build up of abnormal proteins called amyloid in different tissues and organs of the body causing damage to the structure and affecting their normal functioning.

Anemia

Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which the red blood cell (RBC) count or hemoglobin is less than normal.

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors the commonly prescribed antihypertensive (high blood pressure) medication is also used for treating various heart conditions. The drug section details the side effects of ACE inhibitors.

Basics of Rare Diseases

Basics of Rare Diseases

Rare or orphan diseases are least understood of all chronic diseases. They are more common than projected and kill more people than cancer and HIV together.

Blood Pressure Screening

Blood Pressure Screening

Hypertension accounts for nearly 6% of deaths worldwide.

Blue Man Syndrome and Amiodarone

Blue Man Syndrome and Amiodarone

Long-term use of amiodarone, a drug used for abnormal heart rhythm can cause bluish discoloration of the skin leading to blue man syndrome.

Broken or Bruised Ribs

Broken or Bruised Ribs

A rib injury also known as rib fracture, is a crack or a break in one or more of the twelve pairs of bones that form the ribcage.

Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Cardiopulmonary bypass is a technique which allows performing open heart surgical procedures in a bloodless and motionless field.

Chagas Disease

Chagas Disease

Chagas disease or American trypanosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi that is spread by the triatomine bug.

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