The term ‘Race’ was once commonly used in physical anthropology to denote a division of humankind possessing traits that are transmissible by descent and also to characterize a distinct human type like Caucasoid, Mongoloid and Negroid. Causes of mortality and how to control the same and whether race matters in mortality were subjects of research…
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a rare inborn heart disorder. LQTS causes a sudden uncontrollable heart rhythm called the arrhythmia which is very dangerous. Arrhythmias are a result of strenuous and stressful work. However, these irregular heart rhythms can also develop without reason. The name long QT syndrome is after the abnormal pattern that is…
Infective Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the chambers of the heart and the valves due to an infection. The inner lining is also called Endocardium and the condition is also known by the name Infective Endocarditis. The chief etiology of Endocarditis is when bacteria, fungi or other micro organisms invade the…
A Myxoma is an irregularly shaped jelly-like non-cancerous primary tumour. It is a rare heart disease that is usually found in the left atrium of the heart. It is sometimes referred to as an Atrial Myxoma. A Myxoma is often said to grow in the left atrium from a stalk and then it tends to swing…
Cardiac transplantation is the most widely accepted therapy for congestive heart failure at its final stage. It is mainly performed on patients who do not respond to medical therapy. Most of the patients who are recommended to go in for a heart transplant have complaints of either ischemic cardiomyopathy or dilated cardiomyopathy. In some cases…
Heart diseases like in elder people are common in children. In about a 1,000 children born, 8 of them are diagnosed with a heart defect. The branch of cardiology that deals with heart diseases in children is the Paediatric Cardiology. There are specific symptoms for the suspicion of cardiovascular abnormalities but the most specific symptom…
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome(HLHS) describes a spectrum of cardiac abnormalities characterized by marked underdevelopment of the left ventricle – the lower compartment of heart, and ascending aorta– the great vessel receiving blood from the left ventricle. It’s a rare congenital heart defect. Incidence of HLHS is less than 0.5 per 1000 live births and is…
Management of Myocardial infarction is a medical emergency. If you have symptoms of a heart attack seek immediate medical attention. Never try to drive your self to the hospital and do not waste time. In a hospital there will be a battery of tests, which would help you make a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. …
Cardiac assist devices are a boon to patients with cardiac disorders. The various uses to which they are subjected to and the functioning of these mechanical pumps are explained below. The different types of these devices and the complications that can crop up during and after the implant, compute the core of this synopsis. Cardiac…
Sarcoidosis is a disease triggered by an atypical collection of granulomas, the inflammatory cells that are formed as nodules in the organs of the human body. Sarcoidosis may occur in any organ of the body like lymph nodes, skin, eyes, joints, spleen, kidney, lungs, heart, salivary glands, etc. More than 90% of the sarcoidosis cases…